There are no mythical killers, only real guilt and guilt

Hunter 2022-04-19 09:01:12

Westerns, killers, anti-violence themes, but relatively real, breaking people's mythological impressions of heroes, yes, heroes are just lucky. The psychology of the characters is very delicately portrayed, the self-blame after the murder, the description of the unbearable to start, the kind help of friends and the sacrifice of not betraying friends, the inferiority of prostitutes and inner cry, and even the nature of men and writers can even be understood as Audience adoration for heroic stories. The violent and unreasonable villain got the punishment he deserved. Maybe people think that the protagonist will live a good life, but maybe he will continue to live in self-blame and redemption. The portrayal sublimates the image of the protagonist, which I personally think is very good.

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Unforgiven quotes

  • Strawberry Alice: Just because we let them smelly fools ride us like horses don't mean we gotta let 'em brand us like horses. Maybe we ain't nothing but whores but we, by god, we ain't horses.

  • The Schofield Kid: Like I was saying, you don't look no meaner-than-hell, cold-blooded, damn killer.

    Will Munny: Maybe I ain't.

    The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, Uncle Pete says you was the meanest goddamn son-of-a-bitch alive, and if I ever wanted a partner for a killin', you were the worst one. Meaning the best, on account as your's as cold as the snow and you don't have no weak nerve nor fear.

    Will Munny: Pete said that, huh?

    The Schofield Kid: Yeah, yeah he did. I'm a damn killer myself. 'Cept, uh, I ain't killed as many as you because of my youth.