Comparing War In The Things They Carry 'And Jarhead'

When we hear or read about war, we only look for the positivity of it. You read about our strength as a nation and our historic victories. You see films that glorify war and show the fearlessness of our soldiers on the battleground. It instills a feeling of patriotism towards our country and gives reason on why we are at war. “The Things They Carry” by Tim O’Brien and the film Jarhead narrate a different side of war. The perspective you don’t see or hear about. For instance, Jarhead uses the dark experiences of war and negative representation of life as a marine to emphasize the theme of anti-war, whereas “The Things They Carry” uses weight as a symbol to highlight the theme of anti-war.
Jarhead is not your traditional war movie. While in most movies you see soldiers portrayed as heroes, in this movie the soldiers are depicted as dumb and undisciplined children that have no concrete reason for joining the Marines. US soldiers are indeed shown as "jarheads," senseless, drunken ruffians. The movie has many scenes that showcase

This mental trauma is called post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD. It is a stress disorder that can develop among people who have suffered a traumatic experience. The main character in Jarhead, Anthony Swofford, exhibits early signs of PTSD. He becomes to lose himself through the course of his time in the military. Both the stress from his home life and his current situation take a toll on his sanity. There comes a moment in the movie where he loses himself completely and violently attacks one of his peers. The pressure and stress of war is hard to escape from when you cannot turn your back on it. Life for Swofford doesn’t get any easier even after serving. Jarhead shows the viewers that it isn’t all its made out to be. Soldiers return home but don’t consciously return home. The life they once knew isn’t always