Wilderness and meaning

Wiley 2022-03-21 09:01:54

The protagonist searches the endless Texas wilderness to find his niece captured by the Indians. By the time she was finally found, she had grown up and integrated into the Indian society. Years of searching seems pointless. In the end, he killed all the Indians, took back his niece, and got only the ending he wanted.

Therefore, in the endless pursuit in the wilderness, the goal is no longer important, the important thing is the pursuit itself.

The endless wilderness of westerns and civilizations in the wilderness, form the frontier. The border between meaning and nonsense, the border between whites and Indians. Although the protagonist has a firm stand, in his firm stand, we see that the boundaries are blurred and the stand is questioned.

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Extended Reading
  • Layne 2022-03-28 09:01:03

    1. Changing colors 2. The message of returning 3. Scheduling around a table 4. Invisible relationships written in secret West 8. Stable values: don’t waste your life, go if you want

  • Braeden 2022-04-22 07:01:26

    Tall and silent in the desert sunset, John Wayne is destined to make a name for himself in the history of film. The contradictory human nature and racist reflections reflected in him make him add a layer of humanistic speculation in addition to the charm of the screen. Ethan rescued the Indianized Debbie, but he also began to be bloodthirsty like an Indian, and there was already a bit of thinking about "when is it time to repay the wrongs". The door frame silhouette is as classic as rumors, it separates the two worlds of whites and Indians, but leaves a bit of chaos.

The Searchers quotes

  • [Reverend Clayton delivers a prayer at the Edwards' funeral for Aaron, Martha, and Ben]

    Ethan: Put an amen to it!

    Reverend Clayton: I ain't finished yet.

    Ethan: There's no more time for praying! AMEN!

  • Brad: There's only one way you can stop me from looking for Lucy, mister, and that's kill me!

    Martin: That's the way I feel, Uncle Ethan

    [Edwards glares at him]

    Martin: Ethan... Sir.

    Ethan: Alright, but I'm giving the orders here. I'm giving the orders and you'll follow 'em, or we're splitting up right here and now!

    Martin: Well, sure, Ethan. Just one reason were here, ain't it, is to find Debbie and Lucy?

    Ethan: If they're still alive.