These myths reflect the demands of drama as opposed to the requirement for historical truth. ... Although not completely inaccurate, noble-grunt films can manipulate the viewers understanding of the Vietnam War by displaying its history as an emotional drama. ... The only major production during the Vietnam Conflict, John Wayne's 1968 The Green Berets, illustrates how directors concentrated on drama rather than history. ... By opening the movie with a moral confrontation between the soldiers and a cynical reporter, Wayne shows his focus on drama. ... The Viet Cong appear as a mass of ba...

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