University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School 2011 The Hero Soldier: Portrayals of Soldiers in War Films Gavin Davie University of South Florida,
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[email protected]. The Hero Soldier: Portrayals of Soldiers in War Films by Gavin S. Davie A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts Department of Mass Communications College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida Major Professor: Scott Liu, Ph.D. Larry. Z. Leslie, Ph.D. Michael Mitrook, Ph.D. Date of Approval: June 24, 2011 Keywords: narrative analysis, myth, movies Copyright © 2011, Gavin S. Davie Dedication I dedicate this thesis to all those who have fought and died in the defense of this country. They are the real hero soldiers. I would like to thank Dr. Scott Liu for his tireless dedication, insight, and encouragement to stay the course and think outside the box. Also a special thanks to Kevin C. and Justin P.