https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u Made with serendipity en-us 2018-11-02 01:10:54 UTC 2026-02-27 23:00:55 UTC hello@padlet.com ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/299641762 Throughout the film, conformity is evidently one of the most prominent themes. It is demonstrated in multiple scenes throughout the movie, in which some of the characters can be seen to not necessarily want to follow orders, but doing so anyway as to not cause themselves harm or trouble by those of higher powers. Their conformity may be due to the tasks coming from those of higher powers therefore their behaviour and thoughts shift in order to protect themselves. Due to the factor of a large group, the conformity may also be more present in this moment. There are also no allies present when the General is shouting at the men and everyone stands by, not standing up (Grivas John, Carter Linda, 2005).  Attached below is a scene in which the men are told to shout unnecessary and demeaning comments about themselves. ]]> 2018-11-02 01:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/299641762 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/299641848 The military are known by many to be a very strict and disciplined unit of people, with rules and laws enforced onto everyone daily. They follow strict schedules and very rarely step out of the lines. The entire movie is an example of obedience; with the characters following the laws and rules of their country with every step they take (Grivas John, Carter Linda, 2005). The main act of rebellion against the military's compliance is the act of Desmond Doss and his refusal to bare arms when serving his country in World War II.  As carrying a gun and killing another person is against his religious beliefs, Doss refuses to even touch a firearm. Doss is even propelled into the battlefield without a firearm to protect himself and ends up saving over 70 men. The main scene of his rebellion can be seen below in which his comrades and higher powers are shocked by his actions. The army have punishments for disobeying orders can range from doing ten push-ups to being unhonourably discharged. All of the army comrades are seen to be obedient to their generals. They change their behaviour around certain people as they feel threatened or intimidated by people with control. Throughout this scene, Compliance is also present. Once the sergeant asks the men to pick up a weapon, they do so. Giving someone a request and having them follow it is a perfect example of compliance, in which a submissive response is made to a request (Grivas John, Carter Linda, 2005). Attached below is the scene displaying both polar behaviours. ]]> 2018-11-02 01:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/299641848 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/299641964 2018-11-02 01:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/299641964 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/299641997 The movie demonstrates multiple scenes in which the bystander effect is evident. The bystander effect is when an event is occurring towards a person or an object and those seeing the event happening, do nothing to stop the tragedy. This can be seen in Hacksaw Ridge when Doss is beaten in his own dormitory by a fellow 'friend' and men stand by and watch. This behaviour may be caused due to their similar beliefs with the man assaulting Doss, therefore wanting him to be suffer. The behaviour may also be explained through the idea that the bystanders thoughts are telling them that stepping in may put themselves in danger; therefore simply deciding to watch instead of intervening (Psychology today, 2016). Attached below is a scene portraying the bystander effect.]]> 2018-11-02 01:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/299641997 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/299642382 The 2016 movie Hacksaw Ridge is based off of a true story starring Andrew Garfield as Desmond T. Doss, a courageous man who served time in the army without carrying a firearm as it was against his beliefs. The movie follows the life of Doss, showing his upbringing, childhood, then continuing to show his journey battling the laws around carrying a firearm and serving America in the war. Throughout the movie there is multiple displays of conformity, obedience, compliance, social inhibition, social facilitation, group think, bystander effect and most prominently altruism. The movie trailer is shown below:]]> 2018-11-02 01:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/299642382 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/300143773 Hacksaw Ridge by Ellie Hammond]]> 2018-11-04 07:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/300143773 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/300790917 Although it may not be obvious at first, social facilitation and inhibition are two very prominent themes throughout the movie. If viewed that the enemy are the audience and Doss saving men is his performance, it is evident that the presence and pressure of the audience increases his performance (Grivas John, Carter Linda, 2005). It can also be perceived that some of the men fighting's performance is inhibited by the pressure and presence of the Japanese enemies. These themes can both be evidently seen in the scene below (in altruism) in which the men who were confident during the training are inhibited by the pressure and tend to fall behind, whereas Doss is facilitated by the audience and therefore improves his performance. ]]> 2018-11-06 01:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/300790917 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/300792524 Hacksaw Ridge provides multiple examples of altruism throughout. The entire movie is based off of Doss' selfless acts and his aid with selfless intentions. He saves over 70 men off of the Hacksaw Ridge battlefield with selfless intentions of simply wanting to help people and save as many lives as he can. His whole serving time with the Army can be viewed as an altruistic act as he never has selfish intentions for his actions. One of the most prominent scenes of showing Doss' altruistic actions can be seen below(Grivas John, Carter Linda, 2005). This scene portrays how even after Doss is exhausted from saving multiple men, he asks God what more he can do with the words 'Please Lord let me save one more'. ]]> 2018-11-06 01:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/300792524 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/300797652 Psychology Today. (2018). Bystander Effect | Psychology Today Australia. [online] Available at:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/basics/bystander-effect [Accessed 6 Nov. 2018].

Carter Linda, Grivas John, Psychology for South Australia: Stage 1 textbook

Merriam Webster, Aggression [online]  Available at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggression ]]> 2018-11-06 02:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/300797652 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/301305444 Aggression is the "feeling of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour; readiness to attack or confront" (Merriam Webster, 2012) . The character that portrays the most evident aggressive in the movie is Sergeant Howell. As Doss is disobedient towards the military, Sergeant Howell and his higher powers demand that Doss is to be reviewed before a Judge, otherwise known as Court martial. It is seen later on in the movie that Sergeant Howell's aggression towards Doss consequents in Doss being held in jail whilst his case is reviewed. This can be clearly described as aggressive due to the hostility of the act]]> 2018-11-07 02:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/301305444 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/302392509 Although not intended to dehumanise or belittle the men and women of the military services, there is a sense of belonging and deindividualisation within the uniform worn in the army. It may be perceived as deindividualisation as the men cannot be identified individually, yet the purpose of this is far from the juxtaposing ideas of deindividualisation of the Jewish in WWII. The uniform is worn to protect the men as to not stand out when fighting in the battlefields yet can be viewed as deindividualisation as there is no sense of individuality or difference among the men (Grivas John, Carter Linda, 2005). The use of deindividualisation can be seen in the above scene. ]]> 2018-11-09 01:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/302392509 ehamm01 https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/302485690 In conclusion, it is evident to see that themes studied in Psychology are manifested throughout the 2016 movie Hacksaw Ridge. Throughout the movie, themes of aggression, social inhibition, social facilitation, deindividualisation, altruism, obedience, conformity, bystander effect and compliance are all conspicuous. Finally, the movie exhibits many powerful scenes portraying these themes. ]]> 2018-11-09 10:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ehamm01/kpj6jp8vyy3u/wish/302485690