Short Film Research: Two Soldiers

Hello, my Loyal Listeners! Welcome back to another blog. Today we are analyzing Two Soldiers by Aaron Scheider. Sound plays a pivotal role in setting the tone for films like Two Soldiers. From subtle diegetic sounds like footsteps on gravel or distant gunfire to emotionally charged orchestral scores, the genre relies on audio to evoke tension and emotion. In wartime dramas, silence is often as powerful as sound, creating moments of reflection or tension. Another sound used is ambient noise that immerses viewers in its rural setting, such as rustling leaves or chirping birds, contrasting with the looming realities of war. When analyzing Mis-En-Scene again we can see common uses of costume in war fiction genre is costumes have to be authentic like in the other short films we analyzed the people must have worn torn clothing. In Two soldiers they specifically have accurate clothing to represent the soldiers and the accuracy also the use of war props that again look authentic repeat the common uses of making sure Mis-En-Scenes are as authentic as possible. Again, in this short film cross cutting is used. In Two Soldiers it is specifically used to cut between home and war setting humanizing the characters making the film feel like there is more at stake. When watching this film, I could not help but relate it to classics like Saving Private Ryan (1998) and The Thin Red line (1998) because they two are war fiction with huge themes of sacrifice. I really enjoyed the humanization of the characters and the history of this story. I felt personally connected to the characters and this is something I believe needs to be demonstrated in our own short film. I strongly dislike though the cliches of the film it felt like they were trying to be too similar to the genre and now exploring their own twist on it. 


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