They Shall Not Grow Old Film Review

2/7/2022

1. What Problems did the soldiers face fighting and living in the trenches?
2. How would you describe the food they ate?
3. How did viewing WW1 footage in HD-Color change your perception of the Great War? Explain.
Due by February 18th

4 Comments

Raelene Gonzales

2/18/2022 11:39:26 pm

1. What problems did the soldiers face fighting and living in the trenches?
A problem that the the soldiers face was being in a unsanitary environment which lead to infectious diseases such as dysentery, cholera and typhoid fever were common and spread rapidly. This is important because with the diseases going around and being in a unsanitary environment it left the soldiers weaker and made it harder for them to fight.
2. How would you describe the food they ate?
The bulk of their diet in the trenches was bully beef; The soldiers also ate bread and biscuits. During the winter their diet got a lot more stricter because of the limited supply so the bread was being made with dried ground turnips. The main food was now a pea-soup with a few lumps of horse meat.
3. How did viewing WW1 footage in HD-Color change your perception of the Great War? Explain.
it changed my perspective on the war because seeing what each soldier had to go through to make a difference and impact to stand up for what they believe in is insane to me. Seeing everything in HD-color has changed my perception on the whole war because everything that they explained was so mart and well thought/planned out.

Gray Lina

2/18/2022 11:50:09 pm

1. What problems did the soldiers face fighting and living in the trenches?

One major problem was the soldiers’ unsanitary and uncomfortable living environments. Trenches were cramped and overcrowded; soldiers were given tiny, poorly-built bunkers for shelter. As the trenches were also built underground, soldiers were constantly covered in mud and sweat, leading to a myriad of soldiers developing severe health issues – particularly, gangrene, which many soldiers had caught due to the influx of bacteria and dirt in the trenches. Soldiers often came back with amputated limbs as a result of gangrene’s effects.

2. How would you describe the food they ate?

The food that World War I soldiers were served should not even be considered edible – one of the soldiers described it as “grub.” In the documentary, soldiers described the food as watery, colorless, and tasteless. Despite its taste and appearance, most soldiers grew used to consuming what they were given; many actually looked forward to being served said food, as troops seldom ate while on their missions. Soldiers often ate together to bond with one another.

3. How did viewing World War 1 footage in HD-color change your perception of the Great War? Explain.

Viewing footage of World War I in color broadly changed my perspective on the Great War itself. As someone interested in film, I realized that color made a great impact on the overall tone of a movie's visuals. Seeing colorized, high-definition images of the war made it appear more current; it seemed as if the war was taking place right now. Overall, the colorization helped make the documentary feel more immersive.

Nashali Diaz

4/7/2022 11:38:42 am

1. The soldiers faced various problems. For example there were many diseases caused by the unsanitary environment. This is bad because the diseases and health complications only made them feel weaker and not in a stable condition to fight. Not only that but they were all crammed in a very tiny space which probably made them anxious.

2. The food they ate was very different. They had a small supply of food so everyone had to share. The food was definitely not safe to eat but they had no choice considering the position they were in. At the end of the day it was still food and they needed energy.

3. It made me change my perspective because it showed me how hard they really have it. The colorization made the tone of the documentary change immensely. But I also believe that the color changed the whole purpose. You couldn’t really tell what was actually happening since everything was the same color.

Clarissa Tran

4/28/2022 12:31:50 pm

1. While the soldiers were living in the trench they had to face many problems such as diseases, being dirty, etc. They were living out in the opening witch means that many things can come in. Animals that can cause diseases and sudden attacks. They will be living on the ground and when it rains there will be lots of mud and they can get sick from the cold and die.
2. The soldiers couldn't really eat much because there were so many people. They will just eat bread and whatever they find. Which is not healthy and can lead to death or diseases.
3. After seeing this footage changed my perspective of the past. After seeing this now I understand what the people had to go through in the past. With no technology and having to do everything themselves really prove that they are hard working people. Seeing this in HD color does a lot. Color has many meanings to it. A film with color has more meaning and emotion to it.

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