Response to Question number 3

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2007)

The Vietnam War was not started by the United States; it was started by the French who were trying to rid Vietnam of its communist government. The U.S. was pulled into Vietnam through our ally, France. The French guy, in The Deer Hunter was put in to symbolize how France managed to pull us into a losing situation, the man symbolized France and Nick symbolized America, and the Russian roulette symbolized the Vietnam War. After playing Russian roulette, Nick eventually loses and dies just like how we, America, lose the Vietnam War. I think the Director made a great choice of putting the French man in because it help me connect the movie to what happened historically and how the French had an impact on Vietnam.
by: nhartz block 3 day 2