What message is conveyed in the climatic scenes of 'Gallipoli'?
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What message is conveyed in the climatic scenes of 'Gallipoli'? The film 'Gallipoli' is a film based on the battle at Gallipoli, which took place during the First World War, 1914-1918. It all began on 25th April 1915 when the Allied forces (Britain, France and Russia) assaulted the Gallipoli peninsula, near Turkey. On the 25th April alone, 2000 Australians were killed and wounded. The two main characters, Archy and Frank, are both young men from Western Australia, but they had different attitudes towards the war. Archy is very determined about going to war but Frank is unsure about it, and both of them are in involved in one the most hopeless battle of the First World War. Importantly the opening and closing scenes provide a big contrast to make the film more interesting, and to have a powerful impact on the audience, ensuring the message of the film is communicated. I think...


