Justin Pilecki Mrs. McQuaid ENG4U1-05 December 3rd, 2017 Annotated Bibliography of The Wars by Thomas Findley War Horse. Dir. Steven Spielberg. Perf. Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup, and Jeremy Irvine. 2011. Dreamworks, 2012. DVD. The movie “War Horse” closely follows the accounts of a young boy named Albert, and his beloved thoroughbred horse Joey. When the outbreak of WWI ensues, Joey is sold to the British cavalry, where Albert makes it his mission to reunite them. The thoroughbred is then passed down from country to country, experiencing full throttle, life on nearly all sides, while his cherished friend scours the battlefields of France searching for him. “War Horse” was an excellent source of information pertaining to the “struggle for justice” in The Wars, as Albert, much like Robert, fights to get back what he puts in. Albert rose Joey from a young colt, where the two endure much adversity together, and form an iron-like bond. When Joey is ripped from his arms, he embarks on a quest for justice to get Joey back, lest their journey together be in vein. This is comparable to Robert, because despite his heroic actions, he continues to be tormented by his fellow soldiers, which causes him to look for a form of payment. Based on this, we can conclude that Robert’s reason to save the horses was his own sense of justice to seek vengeance against the military. “Mutiny at the Heart of Empire-How Soldiers Rebelled at Etaples.” Socialist Worker (Britain). Larkham Printers & Publishers Ltd. 9 Sept. 2017. socialistworker.co.uk/art/45282/Mutiny+at+the+heart+of+empire+how+soldiers+rebelled+at+Et aples. This article from a local U.K. newspaper speaks of the mutiny present in the British army at Etaples in north east France, in WWI. Many historians characterize the British as brave and would “loyally go over the top to their slaughter”, yet this proves opposite. Revolts were common since the beginning of the war, and Etaples was the metropolis of these uprisings. Brutal training regimes, a lack of food, and unseen class struggles were all to blame for the soldier’s disobedience. Being an article about the British in WWI, the Canadian army at this time would have the same laws. The Wars contains the same prevalent issues amongst the troops, where they attempt to overthrow their superiors as well. Robert is a prime example of this when he rebels against Captain Leather for the same unjust treatment. He refuses to follow his orders because they are ridiculous, and carries out actions based on his own idea of what is right. The article, being under the same conditions, allows us to form a consensus that unfairness will cause people to seek justice through violence. Farooqi, Saif. “Life And Psychology.” INFERIORITY AND INFERIORITY COMPLEX. n.p. 28 Feb. 2009. www.lifeandpsychology.com/2009/02/inferiority-and-inferiority-complex.html. Defines what it means to feel inferior, and how one can develop an inferiority complex. It also elaborates on the fact that every human has desires and needs, but sometimes they can be difficult to accomplish for a number of reasons. Inferiority is a feeling brought by the natural tendency to strive for superiority, which for some people means setting unrealistic goals that sets themselves up for failure. This psychological disorder and definition of inferiority complex provides insight into the psyche of Robert Ross. He feels notoriously inadequate throughout the book by displaying a lack of confidence, and constant need to be better than everyone. Robert sets impossible goals for himself like being around Rowena 24/7, and when he fails, feels worthless. This unfortunate byproduct of his high standards causes Robert to never feel like he is never doing justice to himself, where he does crazy things to make up for it (like joining the war). The article labels this as an effort to regain superiority and revoke his sense of inferiority, and shows his actions are propelled by his search for justice.
