War vs. Reality How does Tim O’ Briens’ account of the war differ from other novels and films of war we have read or seen?

“Where Have You Gone Oh Charming Billy” Tim O’Briens account differs from others because he tells the story of war through a lens of innocence.Tim O’Briens account differs from others because he tells the story of war through a lens of innocence. Example:Example: Tim uses a novice of war like Paul Berlin and first day in combat to show how devastating war can be to someone who never witnessed such destruction. Unlike in catch-22 where the soldiers already knew of the corrupt things that happened during wars like senseless deaths.

“Where Have You Gone Oh Charming Billy” The structure is a lot like Catch 22 because both authors use a lot of flashbacks and disruptive writing to get their meaning acrossThe structure is a lot like Catch 22 because both authors use a lot of flashbacks and disruptive writing to get their meaning across Example:Example: We never know the complete story of Billy’s death, until the author is ready to tell us in the end. Also, in Catch-22, we never know what goes on between Orr and his whore. We never know the complete story of Billy’s death, until the author is ready to tell us in the end. Also, in Catch-22, we never know what goes on between Orr and his whore.

“Where Have You Gone Oh Charming” Both of these stories show characters that are disillusioned by war. Example: When Yossarian witnessed Snowden’s death. He saw that he could have easily been one of the soldiers who were dying, for reason beyond his control. In Tim O’Brien’s story Paul tries to escape the reality of war when he reminisces about life before the war when he was young and safe).

War Novels and Films Usually in war movies and novels the story has a sequence in which they follow, with one incident happening after the other. The way Tim O’Brien jumps around from the present to the past and back again, it is like a distorted memory. (Ex: Movies like Pearl Harbor and Behind Enemy Lines are shown in order where as in stories like Tim O’ Briens, he tells of the characters memories in a very choppy order.)Usually in war movies and novels the story has a sequence in which they follow, with one incident happening after the other. The way Tim O’Brien jumps around from the present to the past and back again, it is like a distorted memory. (Ex: Movies like Pearl Harbor and Behind Enemy Lines are shown in order where as in stories like Tim O’ Briens, he tells of the characters memories in a very choppy order.) In Tim O'Brien's account he uses the grave yard as a peaceful place. Unlike in war movies where the grave yard is a place of grief and mourning. He is surrounded by death but yet he finds comfort in a place that is usually unsettlingIn Tim O'Brien's account he uses the grave yard as a peaceful place. Unlike in war movies where the grave yard is a place of grief and mourning. He is surrounded by death but yet he finds comfort in a place that is usually unsettling

Difference in Tone The tone taken In “Where Have you gone Charming” Billy is very serious compared to novels like Catch -22. In Catch 22 Joseph Heller uses satire and pokes fun at the military official and the whole event of war.The tone taken In “Where Have you gone Charming” Billy is very serious compared to novels like Catch -22. In Catch 22 Joseph Heller uses satire and pokes fun at the military official and the whole event of war. Tim O’Brien shows the seriousness of war when he shows the mind crippling affect of death on soldiers.Tim O’Brien shows the seriousness of war when he shows the mind crippling affect of death on soldiers. Example: Paul Berlin experienced great hysteria when thinking about the death of Billy Boy and was told to be quiet this was expresses as very seriously problem through O’ Briens’ dark toneExample: Paul Berlin experienced great hysteria when thinking about the death of Billy Boy and was told to be quiet this was expresses as very seriously problem through O’ Briens’ dark tone

Films War Movies Such as Forest Gump have many situations where something happens that couldn’t be possible, or the characters actions weren't well thought out or explained sort of like anWar Movies Such as Forest Gump have many situations where something happens that couldn’t be possible, or the characters actions weren't well thought out or explained sort of like an Example: Forest Gump was in a battle and running from the falling bombs. He realizes that he is alone and turns back to rescue them. Surprisingly he lives and doesn’t seem to struggle much while doing so. Unlike in the story by Tim O’Brien where the soldier is definitely struggling in war but mentallyExample: Forest Gump was in a battle and running from the falling bombs. He realizes that he is alone and turns back to rescue them. Surprisingly he lives and doesn’t seem to struggle much while doing so. Unlike in the story by Tim O’Brien where the soldier is definitely struggling in war but mentally