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Film Analysis: The Last Of The Mohicans

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Literary works from the years 1820-1865 reflect characteristics of the Romantic Age. Writers of the literary works during this period wrote about idealistic topics. The Romantic Age was a way of viewing life and also put significance on emotions instead of intellect. In the film The Last of the Mohicans based on James Fenimore Cooper's novel, its use of vivid descriptions of people and nature, distrust of city life, the setting, and a larger-than-life hero reflect the characteristics of the Romantic Age. In the film based on Cooper's novel, vivid descriptions of people and nature are used to represent the Romantic Age period. In one scene at the beginning of the film, a Huron Indian, Mauga, starts a battle between the English and Huron Indians by attacking an English officer with an ax. This gruesome scene gives vivid pictures of people being ferociously attacked by the Huron Indians. At a later time in the film, Hawkeye and his adopted family rescued Alice, Cora, and Major Duncan Heyward from a sneak attack of the Hurons. While rescuing Cora, Hawkeye witnesses the death of Cora's father, General Munro. Mauga cuts open General Munro's chest and …show more content…

The setting of the film The Last of the Mohicans takes place back when America was just starting to become a independent nation. The only way to travel by in the film was horseback or by foot which is a past time in technology. The film was set at a time before technology has progressed quickly. The guns that were used were really long and did not have scope. The fighting techniques that were used in the movies are very outdated. Militaries of present time wear camouflage gear than the red and blue uniforms used in the film. Weapons that were used such as: canons, axes, and guns have been updated because of the progression of technology. The setting was a huge part of United States history and is also a good characteristic of the Romantic

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