Filmreport All Quiet on the Western Front - 1363 Words

Plot Paul Bà ¤umer is a German, young boy, who, together with his classmates, enlists for the army to fight in the Great War. Full of enthusiasm and adventurous thoughts, they arrive at the front, but then are faced with the horrific and soul-destroying war. One by one the classmates are fall in action†¦ 1. What is the title of this film? When was it made? Who wrote the original novel? Title: All Quiet on the Western Front Made in: 1979 Author: Erich Maria Remarque 2. Why did the students join the Army? The students were taught fighting was something good. War was an adventure. When being soldiers, the students did not have to attend school and they want to fight for their fatherland. 3. What role did the mailman†¦show more content†¦7. In the attack, what did the machine gun do to the glory of the war and individual heroism? By using a machine gun, many men could be killed in one time. So the machine gun was ‘stronger’ than the individual soldier. Since the Allies outgunned the Axis in artillery and machinery, the German soldiers took refuge in trenches that were no match for the kind of warfare waged. This made soldiers feel impotent. New recruits quickly learn about reality in warfare. In World War I, it was rare when an individual was a hero. 8. How many of the company died in this first battle? How do you know? Why were they able to eat so well finally? In the first battle seventy men of the company died. Kat says there are only eighty boys left, out of the original 150 soldiers. The cook made diner for the original amount, so therefore they had twice as much food as they actually needed. 9. Who did they blame for this war? Who did they omit in their list of potential villains? The blame the political leaders and the generals for the Great War, but they omit in their list the anonymous soldiers. 10. What happened to Kemmerichs boots? How did the doctors react to Kemmerichs plight? Kemmerich undergoes a leg amputation and therefore gives his boots to Mà ¼ller. Unfortunately, Kemmerich dies, because the doctor was too late to help him. When Mà ¼ller dies, Paul inherits the boots. 11. How was Sgt. Himmelstoess received when he