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I do like the French comments and banter... would a French leader really fight with a militia from SC? I do think that this rivalry would be appropriate given the French and Indian war history. And it added a level of humor that was refreshing. -Elle Weaver | I do like the French comments and banter... would a French leader really fight with a militia from SC? I do think that this rivalry would be appropriate given the French and Indian war history. And it added a level of humor that was refreshing. -Elle Weaver | ||
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| + | Based on the readings, it seems that The Patriot does a great job of capturing colonial attitudes towards the British, and vice versa. One thing that the "Boisterous Sea of Liberty" article explicitly states is the colonist feeling of being under tyranny and oppression by a king thousands of miles away. The film conveys this same attitude throughout. The other reading, "Rise of Partisan Warfare," mentioned how British prisoners were horribly treated by colonials. This sort of parallels a scene in the movie where some of the militia killed British soldiers who were about to surrender (and then the reverend explains how this behavior was "madness" and should not be tolerated). - David F. | ||
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| + | Another thing I liked about this movie were the characters in the film. Dr. M mentioned how there were three groups of people during this time period: patriots, loyalists, and neutrals. Within the patriots, there were subgroups, and I think we saw some of these people in the movie. Mel Gibson was someone who believed in achieving independence by any means except war. Obviously, his views shift after the death of his son. Additionally, the character of Capt. Wilkens is someone who is torn between the views of the patriots and the loyalists. He is first scene in the court room advocating that S.C. go to war, only to defect to the British because his "loyalty lies with the King." After he is forced to burn the church down with all of the innocent people still inside, he realizes how extreme his general's tactics were. I think the movie does a good job reflecting the diversity of the beliefs, personality, and attitudes of the people during the Revolutionary War. - David F | ||
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