in awe of movies

Nicolas 2022-04-23 07:01:27

Western films can be said to be the "native products" of the United States, and a legend left over from the development of the western United States. Therefore, most of the protagonists in Western films are American moral models, reflecting the character and spirit of the current trend of the entire country.

"Dances with Wolves" has two lines from a storytelling point of view: one is Dunbar's story, and the other is Indians' story. The director fuses the two stories to ridicule the ugly image of the United States when it expanded its territory, and delicately presents the condition of the Indians. Maybe the Americans are not so ugly, and the Indians are not so kind, but the exaggerated effect of this kind of drama can make the current rulers (viewers) allies to question and reflect, and avoid repeating the crime of killing and violating the territory. This movie is still a typical western, but times have changed, and so has the hero in the hearts of Americans.

The character creation shows the director's patience! After staying in the metropolis for a long time, people easily lose their spiritual energy, integrate into nature, and get more spiritual energy when they are close to the original ecology. This is the reason why Dunbar came to the western prairie, and it is also a reflection of the director's thoughts on the people of today. You must know that the protagonists of traditional Western films do not know who and what purpose, but the author of this film does the opposite, making the story and characters fuller. Dunbar was a brave and thoughtful man. In the opening chapter, he reluctantly begged for death, but unexpectedly died, this stroke is a satire on the American war, and also set the tone for Dunbar, a brave and unique character. On the way of Dunbar and the groom, Dunbar recorded what he saw and felt, which shows that he has a delicate mind that is different from his rough appearance. Groom's vulgar image also highlights the image of Dunbar as a civilized man, because the entire American society tends to have a high-quality, high-civilized environment.
(The scene of Dunbar dying to death is so beautiful)

To be continued! ! !

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Dances with Wolves quotes

  • John Dunbar: [in Lakota; subtitled] We are trying for a baby.

    Kicking Bird: [in Lakota] No waiting?

    John Dunbar: [in Lakota] No waiting.

    Kicking Bird: [in Lakota] I was just thinking that of all the trails in this life, there are some that matter most. It is the trail of a true human being. I think you are on this trail, and it is good to see.

  • Kicking Bird: [in Lakota; addressing the village council] He may be a special man or even a god. I ask that Chief Ten Bears give us permission to talk with him.

    [murmurs around the council as Wind in his Hair rises to speak]

    Wind In His Hair: [in Lakota; subtitled] I do not care for this talk about a white man at the soldier fort. Whoever he is he is not a Sioux and that makes him less. We took more then a hundred horses from these people and there was no honor in it. They don't ride well. They don't shoot well. They're dirty. Those so-called "soldiers" could not make it through one winter in our country. And all these people are said to flourish? I think they will all be dead soon... maybe in ten years.

    [murmurs circulate around the council]

    Wind In His Hair: [in Lakota] I think this fool is probably lost.

    [the councel laughs as Wind In His Hair sits back down and Kicking Bird raises his right hand as a call for silence]

    Kicking Bird: [in Lakota; subtitled] Wind In His Hair has spoken and his words are strong. It is true that the whites are a poor race and it is hard to understand them. But make no mistake, the whites are coming. Even our enemies agree on this. But when I see one white man alone and without fear in our country, I do not think he is lost. I think he may have medicine. I think this is a man who will speak for all white people. I think this is a man from which treaties may be struck.

    [the council murmurs and nods in agreement until Wind In His Hair rises to speak again]

    Wind In His Hair: [in Lakota; subtitled] Kicking Bird is always looking ahead and while that is good, he doesn't know this lone white man. This white man cannot hunt, cover our lodges, or feed our children. He is nothing to us! I will take some warriors with me and we will shoot some arrows into the white man. If he truly has medicine, he will not be hurt. If he has no medicine, he will be dead.

    [more murmurs are heard as Wind In His Hair sits back down and Stone Calf rises to speak]

    Stone Calf: [in Lakota; subtitled] No man on the council can tell another man what to do. But killing a white man is a delicate business. If you kill one, more are sure to come.

    Ten Bears: [in Lakota; subtitled] It's easy to become confused by these questions. Before we take action we need to talk about this some more at another time. That is all I have to say. This council is dismissed.