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Saving Private Ryan- Structural conventions - Coggle Diagram
Saving Private Ryan- Structural conventions
Protagonist who develops into hero
Mindset and loyalty to army. You can complain all you want, nothing will come of it. Chain of command
Ryan insisting on staying for his country and fellow countrymen for the memory of his brothers, if he leaves and they lose the war, the brothers died in vain. Staying with 'the only brothers he has left". Fighting for their legacy.
Mental dilemma between staying and leaving the war
Mission plot line
"That's how you rationalise making the choice between mission and men"
Miller's mission is personal as he aims to get Ryan home so he too can get home
Mission: initially win war, sub-mission of Saving Ryan
Moment of odd victory
When the plane's fly overhead following the climactic battle
Memories of home
Talking about their loved one's- mothers. Sharing stories of home- possible regret in the face of death.
Talking about teaching + coaching baseball
Edith Piaf song
Trying to remember his brother's faces- happiness and laughter -> in reality it is sadness.
"Tell me about your wife + rose bushes" "No I save that one just for me"
An action driven climax
Omaha beach and climactic
Structural feature linking opening and closing scene
present-past-present
Beginning and ending at the grave yard scene
Blend of time, the transition of sound through choppers, waves, explosions and shouting