In order to understand how the Vietnam veteran differed from past military combatants, one must identify the roots of this comparison. I seek to not only dissect this portrayal of the Vietnam veteran but understand why this image saturated the media and how it shaped societal perceptions of the individual soldier. What’s most interesting about this depiction of the veteran character is that it could be considered, along with many other contrasting portrayals of the veteran, as a lie – a false memory. Rambo blends together two distinct characters of Vietnam War films by framing the veteran as a psychotic, yet morally sound, individual who returns home from the war unable to adapt to his old environment. One of these movies that seems to stray slightly from the stereotypical Vietnam films is Rambo: First Blood. These movies have become household names, especially in the homes of those who lived through the era of the Vietnam War.
SPAT UPON VIETNAM SOLDIERS RETURNING HOME SPIT ON MOVIE
In the years following the war, the movie industry experienced an unprecedented surge. The Vietnam War was the first war to be broadcasted on news outlets, and the movie industry decided to capitalize on this newfound niche. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now.” This statement by Richard Nixon is no truer than in the arena of American film and mass media. “No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. HIST2980W: First Person History in Times of Crisis An Analysis of Rambo’s Representation of the Vietnam Soldier
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