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Wilfred Owens Poetry Vs Platoon

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For example, in the poem Duce et Decorum Est, in the lines "Gas! Gas! Quick. Boys! ?An ecstasy of fumbling, Fitting the clumsy helmets on just in time" This excerpt not only give the reader a clear idea of what is physically happening in the trenches, but the language used and in particular, the incoherent shouting in the first line also implies the confusion of the situation, as if the author can recall no more than a blur of it...
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For example, the eerie, blue light, which is noticeable in the jungle scene, gives the scene an air of unfamiliarity, which is also reflected on the emotions of the characters' faces. Despite these good points, it is clear that Platoon does not have the realistic scenarios that Wilfred Owen brings forth in his poetry...
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