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  • Essay / Film Analysis - 1747

    IntroductionThe purpose of this research paper is to study how Marines use and work their bodies in a military environment using the film "A Few Good Men" (1992) as a controlled environment. Becoming a Marine requires hours of grueling training that transforms the body into a perfect specimen of athletic ability. I want to see how Marines use their bodies to demonstrate their language, feats of strength, and perhaps overcome mental barriers they didn't know existed. The authority that the marines have and use against each other with their bodies is expressed in this film. Physical movements as well as social pressures to perform bodily tasks will be analyzed in this article. Research Question The research question I hope to answer or at least highlight is how are soldiers' bodies different from others? “Other” is defined as people who do moderate exercise but are not of the athletic type; the average human being. Although all corps types are unique, an army must be made up of the strongest to be able to fight in a war. Persistent illnesses will prevent you from being enlisted due to the risk of harm to yourself or others in the field. The film takes place at a naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, away from society to allow soldiers to train. Marine Private William Santiago is killed in the film by two other Marines, Lance Corporal Harold Dawson and Private Louden Downey, by pinning him to the ground and giving him what they call a "code red", which is a type of discipline that is not the most orthodox. or legal. The rigorous training that Marines undergo to serve their country is very different from the regular exercises that you and I would do. Their body becomes their weapon, and in this case, it can become a killer. The power they held middle of paper......overall my research question was clearly answered. Marines engage in physical activity that is much more different from normal activities. Their physiques are remarkable, due to the stress of becoming trained killers. This burden of striving for physical perfection is voluntary and the results of this hard work are evident. At the peak of their physical strength, Marines are able to use their bodies as weapons, and their mental abilities allow them to act differently from others. The ability to transform their corps into war-ready units comes through hard work to push the limits, the relentless pursuit of perfection, and the push their superior officers give them to succeed. Even though what they eat is no different than what we would eat, the determination of the Marines and the respect they give and carry weighs much heavier on their shoulders than on ours..