Answer Question 3

Rating: Null/10 (21 January 2008)

The french guy in the movie introduced Nicky to the Russian Roulette game and implored him to join. Later on when Mike came to retrieve Nicky the french man seemed to have no idea what Mike was talking about. The french man represents Frances involvement in the Vietnam war. The game of Russian Roulette represents the war in Vietnam. In the war France convinced American (Nicky) to join and then pulled out of the war and scolded America for being involved. The film portrays a negative outlook on France. The French mans sleek appearance nice car and money given to Nicky could have symbolized false promises of economic benefit for Americas involvement in the war.