Forms and conventions

Anti war films portray their films of war as negatively. They engage the audience to feel sorry for a particular character. They want the audience to acknowledge the horror and heartbreak of war. War films are also filled with tragedy, sorrow and sadness.

Saving Private Ryan Saving private Ryan does this as it portray the horror of a woman losing her 3 sons. In order to save the last son a number of men are killed. It shows typical unhappiness and sadness that is associated with war films

Deer hunter Deer hunter also shows the audience with a sadness associated with war films with a soldier having to play Russian roulette with his best friend in order to ‘save’ him. We are however saddened when Stan (John Cazale) shoots himself in the game. This gives the audience the feeling of heartbreak that Michael (Robert De Niro) feels.

‘Lost Boys’ Our film wants to relate to the reality of world war 2. We wanted to cast an age group of around 18 – 20 to engage the audience straight away that they suddenly feel sorry for such a young group of men who face death and pain. This also creates the feeling that the age group of the young men can relate strongly with the cast of the film