Groups like Vietnam Veterans Against the War were vocal about the illness in part to help ensure veterans got the help they needed. The movie also deals with the tricky nature of memory, too.
His memories of his life are also a jumble. Memories are fragile already, without adding two traumatic events to it. All of the memories of his life weave into each other, and he begins to lose track of where he is in his own life.
But then, the movie throws a curveball. Without undermining the power of the PTSD depiction, the concept of purgatory and spirituality comes into play.
Jacob is trying to deal with the death of his son, his fellow soldiers, and possibly himself. Louis the Chiropractor is seen as an angel, there to help combat the demons Jacob sees everywhere. At one point, he is even shown with glowing wings, providing Jacob with healing and wisdom when he needs it. Studies have shown that people are hardwired to believe in something bigger than themselves, whether they actively want to believe or not.
However, with the last twist, the movie takes on one more mental health topic: Near Death Experiences.
Yes, I know. They are controversial, to say the least. The movie shows Jacob dead in Vietnam, lying in a triage tent. All of the pieces are just fleeting glimpses of memories activated by the death of his brain.
Meanings drawn are incidental. Robbins plays Jacob with a boyish innocence: this is a man who lives in the light, which makes his dark descent all the more tragic.
She brings a soulful sensuality to Jessie, who can be kind and nurturing but also cold and controlling. Pretty impressive for a metaphysical arthouse horror film.
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