1. Film as a Historical Resource
... of Marechal and Rosenthal goes to show the aristocratical status that he regards himself of. In his dying moments, De Boeidieu relieves at the idea that "For a commoner, dying in war is a tragedy. But for you and me, it's a good way out". The cutting of the flower at the end of that scene symbolises the elimination of aristocracy era in ... which a new social system will take over. In comparison to aristocracy, we see Marechal reconfirming his social status when he calls the cow in the shed 'a poor cow' just like himself, a 'poor man ... only found themselves to be devastated...
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