... . In particular the new and inexperienced recruit, Chris Taylor, played by Charlie Sheen, quickly finds that he's truly fighting for his "strength and sanity." Another strong comparison between these two films is the respect and the lack of admiration between fellow troops and higher ranked officers. In the beginning of The Sands of Iwo Jima there was little admiration for the ... didn't exist until they proved themselves with time and suffering. Conversely, Elias stayed neutral and treated new recruits as men that must be guided. Even though, Taylor had morals and followed the equitable...

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... figures, teachers, college professors, and entertainers. The main effect it had on Americans was that off fear. Many Americans were afraid of a communist take-over and all the violence that followed it. Most of these fears were portrayed in science-fiction movies, like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Thing, Invaders from Mars, and The Blob. These ... films all presented traits similar to either the communists or the stereotypical description of communists. In The Blob, the blob shows how the communism is spreading slowly, but effectively over everything. ... ...

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