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* [[Messianic Archetype]]: Joe sees himself as this as he continues to think about his unique condition.
* [[Sarcastic Title]]: The book is fiercely anti-war, but the title comes from the American [[World War I]] rallying slogan 'Johnny get your gun'.
* [[Take Our Word for It]]: When we see Joe, all we see are the sheets and bandages covering his head and what's left of his body. Aside from a few shots of the nurses maintaining his air and feeding tube, we see no gore whatsoever. Most of the horror within the movie, is based on the horrified tone of Joe's inner monologue when he slowly realizes what has happened to him. Yet despite not seeing it, the descriptions and the emotional turmoil is just enough for any viewer to get sick as though they watched a violent gorefest.
* [[War Is Hell]]: One of the central messages of the novel and film.
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