The Platoon (1986)
The Platoon is was written and directed by Oliver Stone. The move is a replication of the Vietnam War and the devastating condition that its impacts left behind.
Gruner, Oliver. “Vietnam and beyond: rethinking Oliver Stone’s Platoon (1976–2006).” Rethinking History 16.3 (2012): 359-376. https://doi.org/10.1080/13642529.2012.695046
The article is a combination of works from different authors who have analyzed different films. The author aimed to understand how films can be analyzed by considering both theatrical and not theatrical aspects. The author paid special attention to Oliver Stone’s film “Platoon” because of its contribution to history. This article acknowledges the Platoon as a canvas on which countless historical narratives have been based, especially those that recount the war. It is appropriate for the current study because it provides methodological guidance in analyzing the historical context of the film.
Stone, John. “Evil in the early cinema of Oliver Stone: Platoon and Wall Street as modern morality plays.” Journal of Popular Film and Television 28.2 (2000): 80-87. https://doi.org/10.1080/01956050009602826
The author in this article compares to Oliver Stone’s movies, Platoon (1986) and Wall Street (1987). According to the author, these were the best historical movies of Oliver Stones. Comparing the cinematography in the two films, the author acknowledges that the latter was outstanding. However, credit goes to the former for its exceptional setting and replication of the historical context that the writer had in mind. The Platoon (1986) is an excellent explication of the Vietnam war, and that makes this source useful in the current analysis of the movie and its theme of war.
Baker, Scott. “Response to the film Platoon: An analysis of the Vietnam veteran as journalist‐critic and “priest”.” (1990): 123-143. https://doi.org/10.1080/10417949009372783
The article is said to be an exploration of a Vietnam veteran’s critic of the film “Platoon” in the view of a journalist and a priest. The confrontation between the two approaches creates a picture beyond just the Vietnam war. The priestly analysis is important as it helps people understand better the mysteries of war and power.