The sound of war: A comparison between Apocalypse Now (1979) and Farha (2021)

<ns3:p> For a long time, filmmakers have used war movies as a potent tool for probing the human condition, the results of battle, and the psychological effects of war on individuals and communities. While <ns3:italic>Apocalypse Now</ns3:italic> (1979) by Francis Ford Coppola and <ns3:italic>Farha</ns3:italic> (2021) by the contemporary director Darin Sallam both explore the raw reality of battle, they were made decades apart. In this comparison, we will look at how both movies use sound to express the fright and tragedy of battle. This study examines the political context, setting, style of music, style of direction, and conclusion of two war films and finds many points of similarity between them. The argument made in this report is that regardless of the historical and contextual distinctions between the Vietnam War and the Palestinian Nakba, <ns3:italic>Apocalypse Now</ns3:italic> and <ns3:italic>Farha</ns3:italic> successfully portray the experiences of people and the long-lasting effects of war, surpassing the particular actual incidents they present. </ns3:p>