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  • The Humanities
  • What is Art?
    • Why Art?
  • Artistic Literacy
    • Artistic Literacy - Assessment
  • Historical Units of Study
    • Ancient Mesopotamia
    • Ancient Egypt
    • Ancient Greece - IN PROGRESS
  • Thematic Units of Study
    • Fiber Arts
    • The Art of Terror >
      • Storytelling
    • The Art of Gratitude >
      • Extra Credit - StoryCorps
    • Faith and Spirituality >
      • Sacred Spaces
      • The Symbols
      • The Stories
      • Death and the Afterlife
      • The Holy Books
      • God Incarnate
    • Family
    • Wisdom of Wall-e
    • The Most Powerful
    • The Art of Portraiture >
      • Critical Vocab - Portraiture
      • Humans of New York
      • The Book of Bruce Springsteen
    • Social Commentary >
      • Social Commentary - Project
      • Critical Vocab - Social Commentary
      • Documentary Film
    • Art and the Environment
    • The 'Ideal' - IN PROGRESS
    • Mother and Child - IN PROGRESS
    • The Art of War >
      • "Saving Private Ryan" Discussion
    • Death and Dying
    • The Art of PEACE - IN PROGRESS
    • Judaism

What are the ethics of warfare?

3/11/2016

 

Describe Upham's actions during the battle to protect the bridge. Were you surprised to see him act this way? Is it fair to say he was a 'coward'?

3/11/2016

 

It seems as if Upham is the only major character to show any fear or hesitation. Do you agree with this assertion? Why or why not?

3/11/2016

 

Why do you think Stephen Spielberg chose to show the death of Mellish in such a slow and intimate way? What impact does it have?

3/11/2016

 

Private Ryan shares a story about his brother with Captain Miller. In the telling of this story, Ryan dissolves into laughter. Why does Spielberg include this moment in the film? What does it mean?

3/11/2016

 

At this point in the film, who is your favorite character? Explain your choice.

3/11/2016

 

What is the significance of the Edith Piaf song the soldiers were listening to?

3/11/2016

 

Why do you think Captain Miller wanted to keep his memory (of his wife pruning the roses) to himself?

3/11/2016

 

How can showing a little bit of humanity save a situation? 

3/10/2016

 

Spielberg chose to show Wade's burial from a distance and with the characters silhouetted against a very dramatically lit sky. Why do you think he made this choice? What mood does it create? How does it 'set up' what is to come?

3/10/2016

 
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