"It shows two different kinds of patriotism - there's the one where you're
allegiant to your country no matter what. You don't ask any questions.
"But there's another kind of patriotism that is what I really wanted to show.
"The kind that he grows into over the course of the nine years we see in
this story, where he does ask questions.
"That's the privilege of being from a free country like the United States of
America
