Different Quote by Brian De Palma
“You never can predict things. I knew the movie Peducted would get a reaction, because it's showing a different vision of our soldiers in Iraq. All we ever get told is that they're valued and we support them, and as they're represented on television, they're true-blue and honorable. Which is true, for the most part.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Brian De Palma, regarding his film Redacted, 2007
Brian De Palma says outcomes are unpredictable, yet he expected his Iraq war film to spark reaction because it presented a different view of soldiers than the usually honorable and supported image on television.
In simple terms: He knew his film would provoke by showing a different side of soldiers.
Key Takeaway
Expect pushback when you challenge mainstream narratives.
Themes
war
media representation
film
controversy
Mood
critical
defiant
Type
commentary
interview
When to use this quote
- discussing war films
- media criticism
- artistic risk-taking
Key Concepts
counter-narrative
realism versus propaganda
Questions to Reflect On
- How do films shape views of soldiers?
- What responsibility do filmmakers have?
A Different Perspective
The mainstream portrayal being mostly true suggests the different vision may also be incomplete.
