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    Heneral Luna: A Reaction Paper

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    The film Heneral Luna depicts the life of the titular Filipino general who fought against both American forces and disloyal countrymen during the Philippine-American War. General Luna was a strict disciplinarian who demanded obedience, but was an effective military leader who constructed battle strategies. However, he faced opposition from cowardly and dependent Filipino leaders as well as a lack of unity among the people. The movie illustrates Luna's perspective that disunity among Filipinos was a greater threat than the Americans, and that betrayal by his own countrymen ultimately led to his assassination.

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    The film Heneral Luna depicts the life of the titular Filipino general who fought against both American forces and disloyal countrymen during the Philippine-American War. General Luna was a strict disciplinarian who demanded obedience, but was an effective military leader who constructed battle strategies. However, he faced opposition from cowardly and dependent Filipino leaders as well as a lack of unity among the people. The movie illustrates Luna's perspective that disunity among Filipinos was a greater threat than the Americans, and that betrayal by his own countrymen ultimately led to his assassination.

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    The film Heneral Luna depicts the life of the titular Filipino general who fought against both American forces and disloyal countrymen during the Philippine-American War. General Luna was a strict disciplinarian who demanded obedience, but was an effective military leader who constructed battle strategies. However, he faced opposition from cowardly and dependent Filipino leaders as well as a lack of unity among the people. The movie illustrates Luna's perspective that disunity among Filipinos was a greater threat than the Americans, and that betrayal by his own countrymen ultimately led to his assassination.

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    Heneral Luna: A Reaction Paper

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    The film Heneral Luna depicts the life of the titular Filipino general who fought against both American forces and disloyal countrymen during the Philippine-American War. General Luna was a strict disciplinarian who demanded obedience, but was an effective military leader who constructed battle strategies. However, he faced opposition from cowardly and dependent Filipino leaders as well as a lack of unity among the people. The movie illustrates Luna's perspective that disunity among Filipinos was a greater threat than the Americans, and that betrayal by his own countrymen ultimately led to his assassination.

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    Heneral Luna: A Reaction Paper

    Heneral Luna is a Filipino movie that was released on 2015 under the direction of
    Jerrold Tarog and production by E.A Rocha. The film received critical acclaim from
    critics and audiences alike, praising its cinematography, writing, acting and plot. The film
    was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th
    Academy Awards. The movie features the life of a short-tempered Filipino general who
    faces an enemy more formidable than the American country: his own countrymen. A
    national hero which is known to get a lot of enemies because of his very bad temper
    which also led to his assassination. Aside from telling us context wherein he’s always
    flared up, we also get to meet him more intimately as a leader, a soldier, a man and as a
    son.

    I think that as a leader, he is a complete disciplinarian and an autocrat, he always


    wanted obedience from his soldier which made him or created a bad image for him but
    amidst of being a terror leader, he lead his group well, constructed battle strategies,and
    fought for the country. I felt that everything was difficult for him because while he was
    fighting for the country, he’s also having an argument with his co-Filipinos, making them
    follow his orders, and fight for what he thinks is right. Not everyone agreed with his
    morals, thus earning him the title of “Heneral Artikulo Uno” because of his strictness.

    In my opinion, Filipinos at that time are scared and cowards that’s why they gave
    their trust to the Americans hastily. That our leaders at that time cannot have their own
    stance, being dependent to another country which led to the death of many Filipino
    soldiers and Filipinos, which also led to the death of a great leader on the hands of his
    fellow countrymen. It seems that unity is an issue during that time, that Luna was correct,
    that the real enemies of the Filipinos are themselves. In addition to that, peace cannot be
    achieved easily during those times. And it made me realize how scary power is. Because
    power and selfishness blinded us greatly from nationalism. Moreover, I believe that we
    need a General Luna in this time. I respect him for his strength, his will to protect his
    country and his perseverance to his beliefs. I felt angry, sad and even almost hostile
    towards my fellow countrymen who betrayed Luna. It open up my mind and eyes when
    Luna said “we have enemy bigger than Americans--Ourselves” General Luna was right,
    the real enemy of the filipino back then is their fellow filipinos. That is why they can’t
    achieve freedom. I salute to all the brave soldiers and to those Generals who keeps
    faithful to their duty that fougth for our freedom. And especially to our great hero General
    Antonio Luna. They are the real heroes of our beloved country.

    In conclusion, the movie wants us to see how General Luna lead the Filipino soldiers
    against the Americans, how our leaders at that time cannot have their own stance and how
    indecisive they are, and how we lack unity which led to the death of many of our
    countrymen and to the fall of the Philippines on the hands of the Americans. And the time
    that they killed General Luna, you can see there that filipinos back then has lack of
    knowledge. They didn’t think that if General Luna died, what happened next? Are they
    gonna win the against the americans? They do not think of things that can happen
    afterwards. Maybe if they didn’t killed General Luna, maybe we achieved the freedom
    we want.

    The film’s cinematography will keep your focus in the movie, from camera angles to
    the vivid colors ,the ambiance and the great transitions from past to present are superb. It
    also shows the brutality of warfare and gruesome scenes which will shock you and make
    you feel hurt.

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