Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The 1987 movie "Full Metal Jacket" is set during which war?"
...Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war film directed by Stanley Kubrick, set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. The film stands as one of Kubrick’s most iconic works, celebrated for its portrayal of the Vietnam War and the psychological toll it exacts on soldiers. The story follows a group of U.S. Marine recruits through their grueling boot camp, before transitioning to the Vietnam battlefield during the Tet Offensive. The film captures the moral ambiguity and emotional disillusionment that came to symbolize America’s struggle in the Vietnam War.