H199 Short Response Paper to Last Two Films

Write a 3-4 page response to EITHER MacArthur's Children OR Grave of the Fireflies...OR, if you prefer, BOTH. For this paper, no need to bring in any specific outside readings though, of course, you may if you wish.

Try to think about what the filmmakers may have been trying to get across to their audiences about the war. Do they share any perspectives in common? Was there one that had a greater impact on you as a viewer than the other? Both films are from the 1980s; what do you think they had to say to Japanese viewers about history, memory, and the impact of war?

Due March 21