What about the classic Hollywood narrative?

Emmanuel 2022-09-15 01:52:27

From the perspective of narrative structure, the film tells a very complete story, weaving the beginning, development, climax and end of the film in a closed loop structure. Nine people of different classes and identities got into a carriage by chance and spent a dangerous journey together. The beginning of the film introduces the backgrounds and experiences of several main characters in several shots. Although it is deliberately done, it is not trivial. For example, the rejection of doctors and prostitutes by women in the upper class shows discrimination and prejudice from class, and Mrs. The arrogance revealed in the dialogue with the honest driver when he appeared on the scene, the cunning and selfishness revealed in the close-up of the banker's eyes, etc., all paved the way for the development of the subsequent plot, and the image of the brave and uninhibited prison escape cool cowboy Lin is even more It is through the evaluation of everyone's criticism or fear that the audience has an expectation and prediction. It can be said that until Lin Ge participated in this trip, the protagonists were all in place, and the beginning of the film was successful. In the development part, the contact between characters increased, resulting in friction and dramatic contradictions. The wife suddenly gave birth to a child, all the low-level people of the society who were not noble are trying their best to protect her, everyone worked together to make a transition, and the emotional germination between Brother Lin and Dallas promoted the further development of the story. The climax part is a thrilling immediate pursuit battle. The rhythm, conflict, and plot of the whole play are pushed to the peak at this time. This pursuit battle has rendered the whole play a mysterious mystery as early as everyone's fearful expectations. , The heart-pounding atmosphere, just when everyone thought it was safe to relax their vigilance, danger appeared again, and the twists and turns were really exciting. After the climax and the end, it tells the story of Ringo's success in revenge and help and Dallas running towards the ideal future together. The epilogue focuses on explaining the fate of the characters and promotes a harmonious structure.

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Stagecoach quotes

  • Buck: Well all I gotta say is, that he better stay away from that there Luke Plummer. By gosh, Luke's run all'a Ringo's friends outta Lordsburg. Why the last trip there I seen him hit a rancher on the head with the barrel of his gun and, well he just laid it wide open like a butchered steer.

  • Dr. Josiah Boone: Well, now that the danger is past, Mr...

    Samuel Peacock: ...Peacock.

    Dr. Josiah Boone: Ladies and gentlemen, since it's most unlikely we'll ever have the pleasure of meeting again socially, I'd like to propose a toast. Major, Gatewood, Ringo... to your health.