History teaches us that war and hatred begin when governments believe the price of aggression is low. War is an unjust entity, which affects not only those involved in it but also those who support it. Both Catch-22, by Joseph Heller, and the film The Bridge on the River Kwai are anti-war in their philosophy. However, the graphic novel takes a different path than the tragic one of the film. The novel and film incorporate similar themes and characterizations of some characters to express anti-war philosophy. However, other aspects of the novel and film, such as the idea of ​​madness and the introduction of commanding officers, illustrate many clear differences between the film and the novel. These similarities and differences, in how both the novel and the film promote anti-war philosophy, help us broaden our understanding of the mindset of military officers during the war and how the war corrupted, killed, or displaced stability mental of soldiers and soldiers. their commanding officers. Catch-22 and The Bridge on the River Kwai share common themes, such as ambition, the fight against war, and the concept of Catch-22. In Catch-22, the officers of Colonel Cathcart's squadron find themselves in a Catch-22 situation because Colonel Cathcart's ambitious mania to become general and impress his superiors, influences him to constantly increase the number of missions required for each officer to fly. This prevents any officer in Colonel Cathcart's squadron from escaping the evil clutches of military life. Similarly in The Bridge on the River Kwai, Commander Shears finds himself in a Catch-22 situation as he is forced to participate in the sabotage of the bridge with Major Warden or see his crime exposed to... half paper. ..... in his quest to live. Lieutenant Joyce is similar to Clevinger and Nately from the novel in that they are patriotic, loyal, and willing to fight despite having rudimentary skills. However, a significant difference is that Joyce is more shy than Clevinger and Nately because Joyce is more reluctant to express his opinion in front of his commanding officers compared to Clevinger and Nately who openly confess their opinions to Yossarian. In conclusion, despite some minor differences Catch -22 and The Bridge on the River Kwai share common themes of ambition, anti-war philosophy, corruption and the concept of Catch-22. In both of these stories, the enlisted men are subject to the mindless will of their commanding officers and often suffer for it. The war not only affects the officers involved in both stories, but it also affects those who senselessly support it.