The film Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie, focuses on the struggles and accomplishments of Louis Zamperini, an olympic athlete who finds himself in battle during the Second World War. The second film, The Imitation Game, explores the life of Alan Turing and his creating of the enigma machine, which helped to crack Nazi codes during World War II. Although they take place in different parts of the world, both films are fundamental parts in understanding World War II history. Unbroken unfolds through
going to happen to you. Thinking that something bad is going to happen is not going to get you anywhere; but when you have a good vision of the future, you’ll be more encouraged to try harder to make that happen and you won’t give up as easily. In Unbroken, Mac; who survived the plane crash along with Loui but died soon; was sure that he would die. He remained passive. The more he withdrew, the more depressed he became. He gave up very easily. Whereas Loui focused on the future, never forgot it, and
The high status enjoyed by the guards inclined them to act spontaneously on the prisoners without a second thought. In Hillenbrand’s “Unbroken” she explains a case of spontaneous action from a guard. “Something about this affectionate little duck, perhaps the fact that he was beloved to the captives, provoked the guards. They tortured him mercilessly, kicking him and hurling him around
According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, “POWs held by the Japanese had PTSD lifetime rates of 84% and current rates of 59%” (Engdahl). This quote was strengthened by Laura Hillenbrand’s novel, Unbroken, tells the real-life story of Louis “Louie” Zamperini. Louie was an Olympic athlete and a war hero. As a child, he was rambunctious and a troublemaker, but as he grew older, he became a man with skill and courage. The war changed Louie; he had endured starvation, dehydration
The quote by Helen Keller, “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it” (BrainyQuote). Louie Zamperini survived many Japanese POW camps to live and tell about his experience. The novel Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, is the story of Zamperini’s life. Growing up a trouble maker to becoming a successful track athlete to overcoming his suffering during WWII and returning to his family as a different Louie. His experiences helped him learn who he is and his place
Themes: Unbroken: Always have a good vision for the future, set goals towards that vision, work towards those goals and never give up with those goals. Thinking that something bad is going to happen is not going to get you anywhere; but when you have a good vision of the future, you’ll be more encouraged to try harder to reach that. With enough a lot of effort, determination, and hard work, you can accomplish goals in your life. Unbroken: Mac, who survived the plane crash along with Louie but died
23 February 2015 Unbroken No war has brought joy and happiness, but pain and suffer of many people. One of the many people who had it all was Louis Zamperini , who was both an Olympic distance runner, he was a hope and symbol for many Americans, and pacific prisoner of war, who first had to survive the airplane crash and after the torture by Japanese. An incredible life story was captured by equally brilliant writer, Laura Hillenbrand, in a breathtaking story, “Unbroken: A World War II Story
The novel, Unbroken, written by Laura Hillenbrand, and it’s major motion picture replica directed by Angelina Jolie; tells a real-life story of a young man who could be considered a hero. Louis Zamperini was an Olympic runner and World War II aircraft aviator and bombardier. During his WWII tour, the plane he is on crashes into the Pacific Ocean. Only three people survive the crash: Louis, Phil, and Mac. They have to take drastic measures in order to survive, one of which Louis decides to wrestle
number of countries. Louie was being hidden as a POW in Japan, and then came Miné, who was a Japanese internee in the U.S., and both of them have suffered the consequences of being “invisible”, and somehow had the strength to resist. In the book “Unbroken”, written by Laura Hillenbrand, Louis Zamperini (Louie) was recognized as a POW. When he was young, he was very resilient and stubborn. His personality actually helped him when he was out there involved in war, going through so many obstacles. He
In a nonfiction novel, Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, World War Two veterans often suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder causing them to have difficulties adjusting into day-to-day life. Accounts of post-traumatic stress have in recent years increased with soldiers returning