1.) Realism is being used to give the viewer the effect of actually being in Iraq and on the missions with the bomb squad. I think this give a more in depth feel of what it was actually like to be in Iraq and the actual dangers of the war in Iraq. I have always thought Iraq was one of the least dangerous wars. I always thought the soldiers never really saw much action in Iraq. This film showed me some of the dangers these soldiers faced on a daily basis whether it be from an enemy or themselves. You see how the soldiers didn't really know who there enemy was and had a tough time deciding who was. Also you see how the soldiers were greatly affected psychologically and how they couldn't adjust to life outside of the war.
2.) I think the biggest take away was the time of the class itself. If you could in later years get the class to be a full year, I think students could get more out of it. I think you should try and focus on eras. I think you should sit down and say that you are going to pick a movie based off of the early civilizations, the 1800's, the early and late 1900's, and more modern times. I think this could balance out the eras of the movies that you watch. I also think that you should take time and watch movies from the silent film era, early film, and modern film to see how it has changed. Also I think you should show some indie films and documentaries to show how film can be affected.
