Movie Review High Noon - 1146 Words

The Western Hero In the world of westerns, the hero is obvious. Above anything else, they are brave and courageous. Often they have no attachments to family. Furthermore, the Western hero is emphatically not part of civilization or society, though society may need him. In the classic film High Noon directed by Fred Zinneman, Will Kane appears to follow the role of a ‘western hero’, however, as the film progresses its characters diversify. Everything about Will Kane shouts hero. William meaning, resolute protector† describes Kane perfectly. Which is why it is so incongruous that he spends the first portion of the film running away from the â€Å"bad guys†. As Kane and Amy ride out of town in the beginning of the film, the audience sees a battle rage on Kane s face; he simply can’t run from trouble and leave the town he has served so long undefended. Kane returns to town, goes to the marshal s office, and puts on his badge. His character can only briefly shy away from h is sense of justice, before returning to the fight. Upon his return to town, Kane reclaims his status as the marshal and as a hero. He is single again, free from control and from settling down; he is acting on his principals and being courageous. He is willing to fight the outlaws and willing to do it alone if no one will help him; he is bright and skilled; he is physically fit, strong enough to beat his deputy Harvey in a fist fight. However, in many ways the character of Will Kane embodies the exemplaryShow MoreRelatedThe Style Of David Fincher s Se7en1386 Words   |  6 PagesConclusion xix References xxi Style of Se7en by David Fincher 1. Introduction The movie selected for this particular assignment was David Fincher’s Se7en, which is an adaptation of the screenplay written by Andrew Kevin Walker, the movie was released in 1995. The movie falls under the genres of drama, mystery and thriller. 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