20 things Hollywood wrongly portrays about the armed forces

Modified Jan 17, 2025 11:17 ET

American Sniper | Image Via : Village Roadshow Pictures — American Sniper | Image via Village Roadshow Pictures

2) Exaggerated Heroism

Hollywood often depicts heroes in Military movies with invincible powers taking on missions and finishing tasks that are not possible to do single-handedly. These movies often undermine the idea that military service is not individualistic but about teamwork. These movies overemphasize individualism, which downplays the crucial points of the military: coordination and teamwork, according to viewers. American Sniper can be one of the examples of this where American soldiers have been portrayed in a heroic light and oversimplified the complexities of warfare, as noted by many viewers.