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The End By Francis Ford Coppola

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Director Francis Ford Coppola uses the opening of the film Apocalypse Now to indicate to the audience a brief idea of what to expect in a war film and highlights some of the effects of war. The use of the non-diegetic sound of ‘The End’ originally by The Doors playing in the background whilst capturing the effects of war such as explosions is used to emphasize the destruction and misery faced during war. However, the use of a transition at (1:44) from the explosions and helicopters to Willards face and the ceiling fan suggests to the audience that he is constantly being reminded of war. In here the ceiling fan could possibly represent from Willards view point as a helicopter. The opening scene is significant because as it progresses we as
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