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| − | Last of the Mohicans does a good job at depicting the past as many examples arise in the movie, such as the costumes that are accurately portrayed, as well as the battle scenes (Indian guerilla warfare vs. the organized European style), along with the Indian and European interactions. It was interesting to note that the movie shows the notion that Indians absorbed certain European ethics; For example, as the Indian reported to his chief with the women prisoners, he also ambitiously expressed his concerns about seizing and controlling other Indian territories while capitalizing on trade with the French. | + | Last of the Mohicans does a good job at depicting the past as many examples arise in the movie, such as the costumes that are accurately portrayed, as well as the battle scenes (Indian guerilla warfare vs. the organized European style), along with the Indian and European interactions. It was interesting to note that the movie shows the notion that Indians absorbed certain European ethics; For example, as the Indian reported to his chief with the women prisoners, he also ambitiously expressed his concerns about seizing and controlling other Indian territories while capitalizing on trade with the French. His plans of takeover sound parallel the plan of the English. |
Indians probably viewed themselves differently after interacting with Europeans over a period of time, as Europeans have probably viewed themselves differently after interacting with the Indians. The movie also does a good job at portraying how a European might have turned out if raised by Indians, and to a lesser extent, the movie slightly portrays what aspects may have attracted Europeans to the lifestyle of Indians, or in some cases, what may have repelled Europeans from wanting to live like some Indians. Daniel Day seemed to have enjoyed living the Indian lifestyle, showing no desire to return to European ways, while on the other hand the little girl would rather have jumped off a cliff than have continued her journey with what she may have thought to be brutal savages. Overall good movie and historically accurate. James D. | Indians probably viewed themselves differently after interacting with Europeans over a period of time, as Europeans have probably viewed themselves differently after interacting with the Indians. The movie also does a good job at portraying how a European might have turned out if raised by Indians, and to a lesser extent, the movie slightly portrays what aspects may have attracted Europeans to the lifestyle of Indians, or in some cases, what may have repelled Europeans from wanting to live like some Indians. Daniel Day seemed to have enjoyed living the Indian lifestyle, showing no desire to return to European ways, while on the other hand the little girl would rather have jumped off a cliff than have continued her journey with what she may have thought to be brutal savages. Overall good movie and historically accurate. James D. | ||
