Russian Roulette

Rating: 8/10 (18 December 2006)

i think the Russian roulette sequence served as a metaphor for Vietnam. as we discussed in class, there is no evidence that Russian roulette was ever played in Vietnam. Vietnam was a war that affected everyone. young people who were drafted, were unwillingly sent into Vietnam. the families and friends of those who fought and died in Vietnam were affected. the American economy was greatly affected, and the country of Vietnam was affected as well. i think the Russian roulette sequence showed how the Vietnam war was a losing situation. if you didn't want to "play", you lose, if you play long enough, you lose. no matter what you do, you will lose. in conclusion this is my opinion of why the Russian roulette sequence served as a metaphor for the Vietnam war.