Paul Bäumer In 'All Quiet On The Western Front'
All Quiet on the Western Front In All is Quiet in the Western Front, Paul Bäumer is the main character: with this, the audience follows Bäumer with his story inside and outside of war. It is through Bäumer’s point of view that the audience catches a glimpse of reality during World War I. During his service, the audience can see the transformation from a schoolboy to an emotionally and psychologically damaged man. (Cliffnotes) The audience learns the reality of World War I through the story of Bäumer: it is through his story that we see that no one at home realized the truth of war. Citizens at home let their patriotic interpretations be the idea of World War I: Bäumer thought the same until he enrolled to serve his country. Side by side with Bäumer, Joseph Behm and Stanislaus "Kat" Katczinsky show the realities of war. Behm, a soldier that was in Bäumer’s class, joined through persuasion. Behm was the first to die in his class: he became blinded on the battlefield and wandered aimlessly into the line of fire. an interpretation and analysis and reflects the historical-political situation and connection at the time
The film, “All is Quiet on the Western Front,” displays the war on and off of the battlefield. The details presented in the film were closely related to the facts of World War I. Starting June 1914, Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia, …show more content…
The first bombardment taught us better. When it comes to dying for country, it’s better not to die at all.” (All Quiet on the Western Front) This thought supports how different point of views are, based on if you have been on or off the battlefield. In contrast, to Bäumer realized that it is better to not die for your country. In contrast, his professor, not a soldier, thought fighting for your country is the most patriotic and prideful act to do for your
The film, “All is Quiet on the Western Front,” displays the war on and off of the battlefield. The details presented in the film were closely related to the facts of World War I. Starting June 1914, Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia, …show more content…
The first bombardment taught us better. When it comes to dying for country, it’s better not to die at all.” (All Quiet on the Western Front) This thought supports how different point of views are, based on if you have been on or off the battlefield. In contrast, to Bäumer realized that it is better to not die for your country. In contrast, his professor, not a soldier, thought fighting for your country is the most patriotic and prideful act to do for your