Stagecoach

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening 

As the movies was unfolding this showed the different Themes and roles that each person played, like the Different in social classes, the sexual & social prejudice Greed alcoholism and the shame that comes with it and revenge that drive someone to keep on living. The roles like the outlaw that lived to take revenge. The Doctor who is shame that comes with his drinking. The banker that was only able to think of himself, and showed the evil within mans heart.  John Ford was able to make a great movie with all of those characteristics. 

        2)  Find a related article and summarize the content.  

(http://www.wellsfargohistory.com/stagecoach/stagecoach_history.html) 

 During its time the stagecoach was considered a luxury vehicle with the ability to carry a maximum of nine passengers. The stagecoach’s traveled an average of five miles per hour, and changed horses at swing stations every twelve miles. Initially independent stage line owners were contracted by the Wells Fargo company.  However, it was not long after that Wells Fargo came to own and operate the largest stagecoach empire in the world. “Wells Fargo is endlessly linked with the six-horse Concord Coach charging across the vast plains and high mountains of the West.” 

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.

 During film Stagecoach I observed that the characters were being charted by a Wells Fargo stagecoach. This I found very  interesting, because prior to watching this   film I had no idea that this company had   been around and in business for so long.   Initially I believed that the coach was simply  being used as a prop or possibly just a taxi.  However after doing some research I   learned that Wells Fargo had been using  stagecoaches since 1852 to handle  customer affairs.  Further reading of the  article helped me realize just how deeply  rooted the banking systems are into  American history. The stagecoach was  significant to this film not only because of its  strong ties to the history of Western society,  but also because the characters spent a great deal of their time within the stagecoach which led to the creation of bonds.  

4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion,  formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. 

As their journey progressed the misfits started to get along. They quickly realized that they all shared the same goal of wanting to reach their destinations in one piece, without being attacked by Indians.It was not until the end of the film, that the plot was finally starting to unveil itself. Here it was finally understood, that this film was centered on the journey of two people from different backgrounds falling in love. Also a part of the plot was the adventure of the outlaw seeking to avenge the loss of his father and brother. A Western movie is not complete without a lot of shooting, Indians, and stagecoaches. All of these aspects contributed to what made this movie a really good film.