Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Unforgiven- VC
Unforgiven is a revisionist western. These films are typically defined by a focus on realism, an anti-hero and stronger women roles. These characteristics fit this film. Unforgiven focuses on the unraveling of the traditional cowboy that we usually see. Clint Eastwood's character, William Munny, portrays many negative characteristics of the cowboy. He is an alcoholic and a murderer. Throughout the film, he tries to convince everyone that he has given up his old ways. However, when Ned is murdered, Will Munny goes back to the town and shoots all of the men in the saloon. Munny possesses a lot of characteristics that show a negative side to the life of a cowboy. A negative aspect to the life of the cowboy is shown through the character of Schofield. Once he shoots the cowboy, he is horrified by what he's done and swears that he will never kill anyone ever again. This is not what we usually see in Westerns. Usually, the cowboy is very brave and never shows regret for what he has done. Unforgiven is a revisionist film that shows a different side to the cowboy.
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Unforgiven is a revisionist western. These films are typically defined by a focus on realism, an anti-hero and stronger women roles. These characteristics fit this film. Unforgiven focuses on the unraveling of the traditional cowboy that we usually see. Clint Eastwood's character, William Munny, portrays many negative characteristics of the cowboy. He is an alcoholic and a murderer. Throughout the film, he tries to convince everyone that he has given up his old ways. However, when Ned is murdered, Will Munny goes back to the town and shoots all of the men in the saloon. Munny possesses a lot of characteristics that show a negative side to the life of a cowboy. A negative aspect to the life of the cowboy is shown through the character of Schofield. Once he shoots the cowboy, he is horrified by what he's done and swears that he will never kill anyone ever again. This is not what we usually see in Westerns. Usually, the cowboy is very brave and never shows regret for what he has done. Unforgiven is a revisionist film that shows a different side to the cowboy.
ReplyDeleteIt is also a revisionist film because of the character of Ned. In most western films, an African American doesn't usually have a main role. However, this film was made in 1992. This was several years after the Civil Rights Act and this film proves how the role of African Americans and other races have gained a better role in society and have received more rights.