Apocalypse Now Questions

1. Is the Heart of Darkness a story that should be applied to the Vietnam War?

2. What is the significance of the name Col. Kilgore?

3. What does Kilgore mean when he says "someday this war is going to end?"

4. "I Love the Smell of Napalm in the Morning" what do we think of this line? Compare US soldiers to Vietnamese.

5. Is this scene realistic at all?

6. What is the significance of the discussion with the family on the French Plantation?

6. Does this film work better in an English class or a social studies class?