1. What was you rationale for choosing this selection?
I chose this selection because it shows the main ideals of the society it is a propaganda for: a society that is militaristic, diverse, yet ultimately flawed, as the invasion is also. The invasion scene also has symbolic qualities that add to its meaning. The troopers run directly into the warzone without any kind of support or cover. This symbolizes the ultimate devotion and unquestioning allegiance they have to the Federation I also chose it because it is a pretty good action scene that drives the rest of the plot. Without the failed invasion of Klendathu, there would be no reason to invade the other planets near it within the Arachnid Quarantine Zone. Thus, no Brain Bug and/or resolution to the plot. Due to these qualities, the scene perfectly represents the entire film and society that it portrays.
2. How does the extract relate to the film as a whole?
This part of the film is the first actual combat between the Mobile Infantry and the Arachnids. This is the first time that Johnny Rico find himself individually actually engaged with the bugs, as well as wounded. He is fresh out of bootcamp but is still enthusiastic about going to the bug world.The battle results in heavy causalities and the loss of much of the fleet. It’s main purpose thematically is to create hatred in the audience towards the bugs, as well as establish that the troopers, and the Federation, are unprepared for the horrors of war.
3. How is this film constructed according to narrative/story being told?
The film follows the usual 3-act structure and uses dramatic and sub plot elements. The dramatic is the overlying plot to win the war that eventually leads to the capture of the brain bug, while a love triangle (more of a square) forms between Johnny, Dizzy, and Carmen, all while trying to stay alive.
4. Is the narrative organized by plot or time sequence,character driven vs. plot driven?
The plot is time driven, as the events take place in chronological order, and it is mainly character driven, as there is no main goal, other than to win the war and follow orders, and the decisions of the characters (specifically Rico) is what motivates the plot. The brain bug, the main goal of the protagonists, is not discovered until three fourths of the way through. Of course, at the beginning of the movie, we see the battle of Klendathu from the perspective of the News Broadcast, and thus how the public sees it. This takes place (plot-wise) before the events of Johnny's graduation, and thus can be considered organized by plot, as well as by time.
5. Does the film use other principles than narrative sequence as a structure (for instance, an argument?
The film tries to be as streamline as possible, does not create conflicts between characters, rather, it creates conflicts between humans and bugs.
6.What is the nature of our engagement with the story or characters?
We see similarities between us in the Mobile Infantry, and we see the humanity. This is exemplified by the bugs who are very dissimilar to our own, very alien. We sympathize with the Mobile Infantry because they are human, despite the mass genocide committed against the Arachnids. We side with Johnny Rico, as he has lost his parents, and we feel that the bugs wronged all humans and should be brought to justice. However, in one of the news broadcasts, the topic is brought up of the bugs being "provoked by humans entering their natural habitat." This slightly reveals that the truth may be hidden by the Federation, and that our sympathies are all misinformed.
I chose this selection because it shows the main ideals of the society it is a propaganda for: a society that is militaristic, diverse, yet ultimately flawed, as the invasion is also. The invasion scene also has symbolic qualities that add to its meaning. The troopers run directly into the warzone without any kind of support or cover. This symbolizes the ultimate devotion and unquestioning allegiance they have to the Federation I also chose it because it is a pretty good action scene that drives the rest of the plot. Without the failed invasion of Klendathu, there would be no reason to invade the other planets near it within the Arachnid Quarantine Zone. Thus, no Brain Bug and/or resolution to the plot. Due to these qualities, the scene perfectly represents the entire film and society that it portrays.
2. How does the extract relate to the film as a whole?
This part of the film is the first actual combat between the Mobile Infantry and the Arachnids. This is the first time that Johnny Rico find himself individually actually engaged with the bugs, as well as wounded. He is fresh out of bootcamp but is still enthusiastic about going to the bug world.The battle results in heavy causalities and the loss of much of the fleet. It’s main purpose thematically is to create hatred in the audience towards the bugs, as well as establish that the troopers, and the Federation, are unprepared for the horrors of war.
3. How is this film constructed according to narrative/story being told?
The film follows the usual 3-act structure and uses dramatic and sub plot elements. The dramatic is the overlying plot to win the war that eventually leads to the capture of the brain bug, while a love triangle (more of a square) forms between Johnny, Dizzy, and Carmen, all while trying to stay alive.
4. Is the narrative organized by plot or time sequence,character driven vs. plot driven?
The plot is time driven, as the events take place in chronological order, and it is mainly character driven, as there is no main goal, other than to win the war and follow orders, and the decisions of the characters (specifically Rico) is what motivates the plot. The brain bug, the main goal of the protagonists, is not discovered until three fourths of the way through. Of course, at the beginning of the movie, we see the battle of Klendathu from the perspective of the News Broadcast, and thus how the public sees it. This takes place (plot-wise) before the events of Johnny's graduation, and thus can be considered organized by plot, as well as by time.
5. Does the film use other principles than narrative sequence as a structure (for instance, an argument?
The film tries to be as streamline as possible, does not create conflicts between characters, rather, it creates conflicts between humans and bugs.
6.What is the nature of our engagement with the story or characters?
We see similarities between us in the Mobile Infantry, and we see the humanity. This is exemplified by the bugs who are very dissimilar to our own, very alien. We sympathize with the Mobile Infantry because they are human, despite the mass genocide committed against the Arachnids. We side with Johnny Rico, as he has lost his parents, and we feel that the bugs wronged all humans and should be brought to justice. However, in one of the news broadcasts, the topic is brought up of the bugs being "provoked by humans entering their natural habitat." This slightly reveals that the truth may be hidden by the Federation, and that our sympathies are all misinformed.
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