First of all, we are talking about the cultural significance of Apocalypse Now, so I thought I should first give a definition so that we are all clear what we are talking about. Cultural is defined as, of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society and significance as having or likely to have a major effect. Therefore when we are talking about something being culturally significant we are talking about it having a major effect on the shared knowledge and values of a society.

Apocalypse Now I believe is culturally significant in it own right compared to Heart of Darkness, as it makes controversial comments about society and the way that war is fought by the great powers of the world. Apocalypse Now raises the idea that war is able to be won if one learns to come to terms with horror and moral...