All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front This movie captures the lives of young men and their experiences in the “Great War”. It shows the affects that the war had on them and how it changed their prospective on their own life. Every beginning has an end. As does this story. The movie begins with the boys finishing their schooling. It is almost symbolic as the boys leave the school laughing and joking with one another …showed first 75 words of 1319 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1319 total…mad house”. You can see what a different person Paul is as he smokes his cigarettes. The change is subtle but in the beginning he said he didn’t smoke. This movie shows a different side to war. Like Paul’s family we may believe war is glorious and a great way to show our dedication to our country. In truth war even if you may survive it can leave lasting affects in a person.