Tuesday, October 22, 2013

An Analysis Of The Monuments Men Book

By Cornelia Reyes


The monuments men book is story based on the film by the same title. The film will hit the cinemas later this year. It is likely to be a huge success based on gross revenues collected across the globe. The story behind the book is based on a couple of stories. These stories are collected from various battlefields in history.

One of main focuses of the storybook is to shed some light on some unknown matters. The story revolves around a mission to recover lost pieces of art. This brings different cultures into the picture. Since the jewels are of great value to the societies, there is likely to be clash of cultures. The clash comes to be during the First World War. This also comes to happen in the Second World War.

The movie- Monuments Man is produced by the Columbia Pictures in conjunction with the 20 Cinemas. The two companies are one of best duos in filming industry. The cast of the film also boosts a number of great figures in the movie industry. These figures contribute a lot to the success of the plot and characterization. Each of the members in this crew plays a very critical role in making the story a success. The setting of the film and the characters in place complement each other.

The plot is basically based on one of the best treasure hunts in history. The treasure hunt could be actually argued to be the best in history of modern times as the events unfold. The drama mainly focuses on the events of Second World War. The men in battlefields were entrusted with saving the precious pieces of art from the enemy. They had to fight from various corners in order to regain what was rightfully theirs.

The hunting plot gets thick as the fine, young men venture into the unknowns. The enemy lays there waiting with his equally cunning group of soldiers. He uses a couple of tricks to beat the army. A number of young men are lured into leaking classified material about the operation. This also calls for covering up of tracks.

The plot thickens after soldiers realize that some of them are traitors. New strategies had to be devised. This happens in a very complicated way such the enemy falls for the tricks. In the end, the traitors fall for the bait. Then they are ashamed and prosecuted as the drama gets to a climax. The enemy is captured and the pieces of jewels recovered.

The story carries a number of lessons to the human race. The moral lessons intended by the authors are clearly passed along. The author employs a number of tactics so as to relay the message. The cast is broken down such that the best of talent is utilized. The setting of the story is also very great.

The monuments men book is primarily meant for the mature audience. The setting of the movie is very complicated. The book furthers the complication by employing a deeper setting. This calls for a very sober and critical mind in analyzing the complexity of this story. This means that the story is out of scope for the young audience.




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