Just like Grave of the Fireflies , it took the aspects of World War II and changed it into a heart - wrenching story about a peaceful people invaded by an evil empire. While the spores and smoke hurt many of the people, they were for the good of the country. The impact of Platoon and Apocalypse Now on viewers speaks for itself. The environment doesn't play a focal role in the film, but its presence is an undeniable factor in the plot. It doesn't lead people's attention away by becoming the story, as Ferngully did.
People try to bury the past.
Their belief in divine guidance was broken and they had lost their first war. Those who forget the past may have an easier time dealing with life, but they are turning deaf ears to the lessons the past could have taught them. It is a part of our lives and has the tendency to come back and remind us of who we once were. Page accessed times, column accessed times since October 16, 2000. Rodney Romasanta for Cal-Animage Alpha.