Hail the Conquering Hero: Remembering the Troops in The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds and Avatar

摘要

Three recent movies about war are examined. All have been honored by critics and welcomed by audiences. The three movies are very different from one another. They reflect different ways of thinking and feeling about war. More specifically, they represent ways we relate to the troops we send into battle and our concerns about whether we have done and are doing the right things.