Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Poor Behn.
I don't have much to say about this guy because he was killed off to early to really be developed. To clarify, Behn was more of a symbolic example than a character because he was was the only guy with insight to the horror to come yet he died after being blinded by shrapnel. This should have been somewhat powerful but Walter Rogers somehow weakens it through his overacting. Its still a thought evoking and symbolic death despite Walter Rogers, and it begs the question, is vision the first casualty of war?
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well, we were told that overacting is a characteristic of the films of that time. it is after all, right after the silent movie era.
ReplyDeleteanyways, i agree with the "insight & being blinded" thing. i feel like the director is telling us that the characters are going into this a bit ignorant & they don't have a clue what they got themselves into.
Churchill famously opined that "truth is the first casualty of war." I like your variation on his theme.
ReplyDeleteWalter Rogers, huh? Are you perusing the IMDB? I love that site. The sheer volume of information is monumental.
Although Behn was killed off very early, i still feel he plays an important role in this film. The other men realized at the point of his death what war is truly about. Behns death is a prime example of dehumanization.
ReplyDeleteI think Behn's death would of had more meaning to the film if his character got the chance to develop better.
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