HIST 1120: War and Society (Borys)

This assignment asks you to review a feature film about war.

In your review, compare how the movie portrays specific historical themes from that time period to what historians have written about regarding those historical themes. Does the film portray historical themes accurately? Support (prove) your conclusions utilizing academic historical research.

Select two areas of focus to discuss. Sample areas of focus include:

• Significant individuals
• Historical events
• Setting/geographic features
• Costumes
• Daily life (e.g. food, drink, work)
• Cross-cultural interaction
• Role of men / women / children
• Weapons/military strategy
• Modern context
• Technological innovations

This is not your opinion on whether or not the film is entertaining. Instead focus on the historical aspects of the film and if they are presented in an accurate or inaccurate way. Your argument can even be that it does both!

Your review should include at least two academic secondary sources. Secondary sources are academic works that provide critical interpretation of historical events. Examples of secondary sources include academic journal articles and academic books.

Cite your sources according to the Chicago Manual of Style. 

Select one of the following six films to review. All of these films can be streamed through the Langara Library website. Some are also available on DVD in the library's physical media collection, located on the first floor of the library (behind the Check Out desk).