The Myth of the Old West

Over the years, the concept of the western boundary of American history has been unreasonably and accidentally romanticized by movies, novels, and the television industry. People now believe that the Western world caught a whimsical adventure and lived a cowboy wearing a 10 gallon hat. This western view is not far from the truth, and it does not mention even Indian massacre, greedy and unwise, deceptive atrocities in government planning, even in the understanding of the citizens at the border.

Old West myths and poetry were active in the classical western region of Fred Zinnemann (1927). This movie is one of the greatest treasures in the American movie industry, legendary Gary Cooper plays a lawyer Wilcane who is the marshal defending the weak citizen alone. When the killer retal wing sang at noon, Caine was engaged in his life struggle, Kane was played by Grace Kelly as her first screen character, his honor and his Quaker's bride - all I will lose. As our game approaches the climax of the movie, the tension is gradually spreading. Because of his occupational positioning role, Cooper will continue to win the Oscar for the Best Actor Award

At first sight, Hostiles seems to be a confused modern Western, combining the classic combination of "cattle and Indian" motifs and a masterpiece of many ancient Western myths (after following the footsteps of Clint Eastwood's New West) . Unforgiven (1992)) However, Hostiles contains iconic, deep and deep theme elements behind the panoramic landscape, dusty roads, and savage wilderness. I am aware that the technical aspects of this film (no doubt, the best of writer / director Scott Cooper), gorgeous film photography (deserving of course for position reconnaissance team deserved), excellent clothing and production design, gorgeous score You can include. It is also grand, but it also gives a thrilling feel, a wonderful frame and lens choice (I especially appreciate the callback to the searcher (1956)), and the measured rhythm is mostly Malick-esque Think of the long time you feel necessary

The West also shows the relevance of old ways to modern life. For Silko, old myths and ceremonies are the only way to solve alienation problems. Silco pointed out that contemporary Indians not only alienated white society, but also alienated themselves, and that "the only treatment is the benefit of Abel." But Tayo learned the validity of walking in a holy way. Unlike Momaday's story, the trip to the world of Tayo's myths, rituals and rituals is explained in detail. And the story of Momaday allows the reader to draw out the conclusion of their own motivation. Abel return