Monday, November 22, 2010

Unforgiven

I think one of the best aspects of this new film is how it depicts its characters, we see all the characters as being dynamic. For example the main character, the inner struggle with his past is relevant and seen throughout the whole film. The viewer can see how much he has changed from the "killer" he once was and how much he struggling not to go back to that. I also feel like the scene where we are shown that  the "Schofield kid"  had horrible vision is a metaphor for what he is as a person and how he is very nearsighted in his decisions as well as his views  on life. I have grown to really like the main character because I feel like beneath his hard exterior hes a really good guy. I also enjoy how the director contrasted the "Schofield kid" from the main character in their level of maturity. We see that the "Schofield Kid" who probably hasn't killed anyone is bragging and making himself out to be bigger than he is, he also sees his actions as somewhat heroic and reward worthy yet the main character who has actually killed a few man in his life sees the sadness in his actions and how their are something to be ashamed of not rewarded. He also dose not make himself out to be more than he is but rather is very modest about himself. Because of that we see that he dose not seek the approval of anyone but is the only one who judges himself.

1 comment:

  1. I find it very interesting that in light of understanding what an awful thing it is to kill a man, Munny, takes the job anyway. It is an awful act to kill a person but raising a family is a respectful act. This shows the moral ambiguity in the film, which is everywhere without exception. It seems as if "Little Bill" is the only one who is yet to do a good deed.

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