as a god and for the most part, go insane.Similar events occur in Francis Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now,” Captain Willard pushes farther up the river where the solitude from society and the destruction of war tamper with human nature. During the opening scene, Willard is shown in despair, going from America to war and back was too much for him to handle. He moved back to Saigon hoping to find himself. However he does not know his own true self until he discovers Colonel Kurtz’s true nature.Throughout the movie, new characters are introduced showing differences in human nature due to the effects of war. For instance the helicopter commander no longer cares for human life anymore; he finds it all right to surf while his men are being killed. He is hardened by the war, meaning he shows no fear. Contrary to that the Chef lives in almost constant fear. With the river and surroundings becoming more and more uncivilized with every mile, he grows more and more afraid. Afraid for his life, afraid he should have joined the navy.Most human beings or at least Americans believe that the most technologically advanced races are the best. Yet a patrol boat armed to the teeth can not do anything against a few villagers with spears and arrows. When the chief of the boat dies from a spear, Captain Willard’s eyes are opened to the horror he finds himself trapped in. Just as Marlow’s eyes were opened to the same horror when a similar type of uncivilized culture killed his engine man.This lack of civilized culture is shown all the way up the river. Even the S.O. show that playboy put on for the troops showed the lust and desire that humans are capable of. War also brings out fear and anarchy. While at the bridge Captain Willard attempts to find the Commanding Officer of the outfit. When he asks one young man where the CO is, he gets the response “Aren’t you him?” this free reign and lack of con...
