The military has been predominant in our society: one statistic showed that global military spending in 2012 exceeded 1.7 trillion dollars. It's everywhere: in the news, on TV, in video games and in cinema. A cinematic example would be Brothers, where we can connect situations to certain themes. Within this analysis, I will connect the film to three main themes: men's relationship with war, war and patriarchy, and women's relationship with war. Summary: Overall, the film is about a navy captain (Sam) who goes on his mission in Afghanistan. , leaving behind his wife (Grace) and two daughters. He will also leave behind his brother (Tommy), a criminal who has just been released from prison for robbing a bank. While Sam is on a mission and is captured as a prisoner (presumed dead), Tommy takes care of Grace and her two nieces, creating a strong bond between them and helping the family overcome their grief. When Sam returns home, he has completely changed: he becomes a cold man, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and paranoia, and suspects that his wife and his brother had sex together. Eventually, he attempts suicide, after having an outburst of anger over his daughter (she said that Grace and Tommy had slept together), and is sent to a psychiatric clinic. He also tells his wife what really happened while he was on a mission, how he killed Private Joe. Men's Relationship with War The film somehow suggests that the experience of war confirms a young man's virility. We can see how Sam, a successful captain in the US Marines, is praised by his father compared to Tommy, who has spent much of his life getting into trouble. Hank, Tommy and Sam's father, at one point states that Tommy should grow up to be a hero, just like his brother. In a way, the war is reflected as a competition... middle of paper... could. Women are practically cast as victims, but also supporters of the war. As we see, Private Joe's wife, Cassie Willis, is saddened by her husband's death, but honors him anyway, saying that he died with dignity for a good cause. As mentioned before, Grace goes to a community center where many military wives and children hang out, which describes the role Grace has in the military. Also, after her loss, Cassie goes to talk to Grace to ease her pain and to talk about the nightmare she had which included Sam. Although Grace wished Sam wouldn't go on the mission, she still accepted it, which shows how she against her will encourages her man to do his manly duty. She understands that she might lose him, but she lets him go anyway, because it is her duty. There are no women on the battlefield: the military unit Sam was in contained no women.