What If a Child Was Forced to Become a Soldier? Beasts of No Nation Tells the Heartbreaking Story of War’s Effect on Innocence

In Beasts of No Nation, a young boy named Agu is forced to become a soldier in a brutal civil war. When his village is destroyed, Agu is taken in by a merciless warlord, and he quickly learns how to survive in a world full of violence. The film powerfully shows how war can take away a child’s innocence, turning them into someone they never wanted to be.

A fan theory suggests that Agu might have been more than just a victim—he could have been a symbol of how war creates monsters, even in the most innocent of people. What if, instead of becoming a soldier, Agu found a way to escape and rebuild his life?

One of the most powerful moments in the film is when Agu kills someone for the first time. It’s a shocking, heartbreaking moment that changes him forever. What if Agu had been saved before that point, avoiding the trauma of becoming a killer?

An alternate ending could have seen Agu escaping the warlord’s grasp and finding peace, maybe even returning to his village. A prequel could explore Agu’s life before the war, showing the life he once had before everything changed.