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I thought that the movie did a god job at portraying the tensions between the white and African-American troops and the discrimination they faced. They brought up the fact that the 54th were going to be paid less than the average soldiers and were not given proper supplies. They also showed the 54th working as labors instead of fighting and the white soldiers being racist toward the 54th soldiers.-Rachael A. | I thought that the movie did a god job at portraying the tensions between the white and African-American troops and the discrimination they faced. They brought up the fact that the 54th were going to be paid less than the average soldiers and were not given proper supplies. They also showed the 54th working as labors instead of fighting and the white soldiers being racist toward the 54th soldiers.-Rachael A. | ||
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| + | I agree with Rachael about the tensions between the white and African-American troops, and I also think that the film did a good job showing tension between the African-American troops, as depicted in the relationship between Trip, a runaway slave, and Thomas, a free man. I thought there were several well-done moments in referencing actual events, such as the mention of "contraband". You could hear one soldier say the line about rather having hogs than black soldiers near the beginning of the film. I really enjoyed Matthew Broderick as Shaw, as well as his characterization (early on, you see him walking by some African-Americans, and he makes room for them to walk by him. Nice touch). When the movie started out with Shaw narrating, I can't lie - I almost expected him to talk about licking his palms a la Ferris Bueller. But I liked that Shaw wasn't shown as a bleeding-heart abolitionist, either. He is clearly sympathetic for his troops but he doesn't make a huge speech about how inspiring they are. I LOVED that Edward Zwick didn't find it necessary to add a ROMANCE to this movie. That was so refreshing. Shaw's dedication to his troops was touching without being sappy. Also, I just have to say this as a music major: James Horner's score is seriously awesome. One of the top ten film scores of the past 25 years. A little over-the-top at times? Yes. But if his music isn't making you cry during that last scene, you have no soul. - Celia | ||
One aspect the movie showed in the the opening scene was how much contact Col. Shaw had with his family, specifically his mother, back home through the letters he wrote. This scene definitely gives insight into what every other Union soldier was doing at that time, showing how they could have easily tell those at home how the war was going and influence their thoughts on the war. Also the first scene with Frederick Douglass (who is one SCARY looking dude!) shows him actively campaigning for the creation of an African American regiment in the Union army. --Erin L. | One aspect the movie showed in the the opening scene was how much contact Col. Shaw had with his family, specifically his mother, back home through the letters he wrote. This scene definitely gives insight into what every other Union soldier was doing at that time, showing how they could have easily tell those at home how the war was going and influence their thoughts on the war. Also the first scene with Frederick Douglass (who is one SCARY looking dude!) shows him actively campaigning for the creation of an African American regiment in the Union army. --Erin L. | ||
