#1. Russian roulette

Rating: Null/10 (12 December 2013)

The Russian roulette scenes are meant to represent the lack of choice that Americans had. If they went to Vietnam, they risked their lives. If they fled the country, they could get in trouble with the government. When they returned from the war, they would either have severe psychological damage, or they would be looked down upon because they didn't fight hard enough and lost the war. I agree with the director, it seemed that there was no way out, just like in Russian roulette. Americans at this time realized that we were going to lose the war, so it was not supported by the general public. The overall disapproval of the military's involvement in Vietnam would cause returning Vietnam veterans to be resented, blamed and exiled.