Saving Private Ryan
can be seen as a tragedy if we look at Private Stanley Mellish and not Private
Ryan. In this movie I can see the story as a fable as it is a story and begins
with a problem that develops throughout. Mellish has a strong love for his
country so is willing to risk his life as well as the lives of others to save
one man. The manner is very dramatic, and the music adds to the drama. These are also emphasized through diction
which as I once said is an essential part of tragedy. Sentiments and decoration
are also highly used in Saving Private
Ryan. In this movie the battle was never won and all Mellish’s trials lead
to his death and his small seemingly insignificant goal was not truly
accomplished. As I indicated in my
writings on tragedy, tragedy shows genius when there is no moral gratification,
affecting or terrible. This movie displays the lack of these things as Private
Ryan’s choice to not leave with Mellish lead to Mellish’s death and sorrow for
years to come.
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