"The Deer Hunter" directed by Michael Cimino, is a portrait of the three friends Michael, Steven and Nick and the major influence which the Vietnam War has on their lives. It could be said that " The Deer Hunter" is divided into three different sections. The sections analyze the characters lives before, during and after the Vietnam War. With this special set-up, the audience can easily see a ' before and after' effect and can analyze the effects of the Vietnam War on each individual and on the group of friends as a whole.
The beginning of the movie takes place at a small town where all three friends are from. The audience can evaluate the close and healthy relationships between the three friends and between their family and friends. The second part of the movie deals with the friends encounters at the Vietnam War. It is clearly seen that they encounter traumatic situations which will influence their personalities and will haunt them even after the war. One of these traumatic moments is the Russian Roulette game which they find themselves in, while they are held captive by Vietnamese soldiers. The third part of the movie shows the characters lives after the war has ended. The audience quickly realizes that none of the characters and their relations with their loved ones and each other are the same. It is mesmerizing to see the personal changes in every character. PTSD stands out as the one thing the three friends have left in common. Nick does not want to go back to the United States, Stephen looses his legs and looses all self-respect and joy in life; lastly Michael seems to have problems facing his past and hides from his lost ones.
The movie " The Deer Hunter" succesfully represents the effects of war on individuals and teir relationships. It is an information representation of the trauma soldiers have to go through, and the post-war emotions that they are left with. A true masterpiece.
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