Analysis of Gallipoli by Peter Weir

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Gallipoli truly demonstrated the view points of Australians and the effects the war had on them. A deceiving perception of the war was emphasized, forgetting the warnings and traumas which were so evident by the end of the movie. Innocence was lost before young boys even had a chance to really live their lives. Misleading propaganda and nationalism encouraged the war effort. Much could have been

prevented, yet the naivete of the elders and youth alike kept the inexperienced going on for more. Military plans were constantly changed and those who were smart enough to protest were labeled as cowards.

The causes of World War I were unknown to Archie Hamilton and his friends. Neglecting the true facts and reasons of German intervention into the war, the Australians’ strong sense of nationalism blinded them to the many unforeseen realities. Such evidence for this can be found in the scene where Archie and Frankie encountered the men in the desert. It was their innocence and love for their country which brought them to say that it was the German’s fault. This also proves that there must have been lots of blatant propaganda for such young men to assume that the war had started all because of the Germans. One s

side. Communications were shut down several minutes after the trench warfare had started so Frankie was responsible of relaying all messages from the command center to the trenches. On his way back from the command center one trip, he was supposed to tell

The battle at Gallipoli changed many men. It was a clear demonstration of the tragedies which occurred during battle and the innocent young men which were drawn into it. Whether the soldiers died or continued living, innocence was lost, no matter

oldier even told a story to influence the Australians into hating the Germans. That soldier explained how German soldiers went through Belgium, killing all the kittens and marching through the town with the poor dead felines on their sticks. Numerous things were done to keep the war effort going. All the real horrors which government and military officials knew would scare the much needed potential soldiers away were hidden.

reasons of the death, not just glamorize ideas of nobly dying for one’s country. Those poor innocent soldiers were pushed into death.

attack after useless attack out, oblivious to how ineffective his plans were. He would not let himself believe that the Australians were losing in this great war for power and not being any help to the respected British. Trench warfare was also an effortless attempt for the enemy to shoot down soldier’s very easily. Soldiers would get shot down before they

Archie was a part of. All Frankie was thinking was how Archie was the faster runner and shouldn’t have been fighting on the battle field. Maybe then all those young boys could have been saved. Archie died with pride, fighting for his country, but last we see,

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Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)

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