Historical Inaccuracy in Braveheart

Have you ever seen “The Patriot”? If you have do you know the truth behind it because some parts really happened and some parts didn’t. Meaning that “The Patriot” is somewhat historically accurate. The Patriot is somewhat historically accurate because the main character Benjamin Martin was not a real person he was based on Francis Marion, the Battle of Cowpens was exactly the same because the colonist had extra help to fight off the British, and the surrender of Colonel Cornwallis was somewhat alike because his army could not get around the French and the colonist in history and in the movie. So “The Patriot” has many differences and similarities to history.

It is very common to see books based on historical events turned into cinematic screen, but it is very uncommon to see a well-directed movie based on a book. From the intense acting, to the in depth drama of each scene, Stanley Kubrick nailed each scene to simply entertain his audience. Although the movie was a hit, it was very inaccurate with its adaptation of the actual history.

In the film "Braveheart", where a war breaks out between Scotland, which was under English rule, and England is portrayed in a somewhat historical manner, in the time periods of the late Middle Ages and the very Early Renaissance. The film by Mel Gibson, may not be exactly a complete historical portrayal of what happened between 1297 and 1305 but it is pretty close. Undoubtable the events captured in this film have helped shape what Scotland is today, this is even more evident with the recent vote for the separation of Scotland with England. It's also unarguable that the film gives a very entertaining and exciting plot, through all scenes during this whole film. The film depicts how an ordinary man at the end of the 13th Century, William Wallace,

I never gave much thought into what it takes to shoot, direct, edit, and complete a motion picture. Sure, it may sound fun, but after this assignment, it felt like a lot of work. There are quite a few specialized groups that put together the films that we enjoy in our movie theatres. No wonder why it takes months and even years to edit a film, these folks are making sure things are done and synced correctly! The following essay will identify information pertaining to film and importance for their audience so the person or persons watching can have an understanding of what it is they are viewing. A story that has no meaning or becomes very confusing in the details that are presented does not make a good film.

When adapting a lengthy novel into a film, directors find it rather onerous to include all the details from the original. Ford was presented with the same obstacle during the production of his film. Due to such occurrences, rather than creating a six-hour film, the only recourse was to desert certain material. As seen in The Grapes of Wrath, the scenes followed the same scheme as the novel, but a number of happenings were left absent from the film. This editing, as described in Shared Class Files, “can compress time or extend time.” Ford’s adaptation deleted Steinbeck’s interchapters and animal scenes from the production. Ma’s prominent speech of man was an addition and a divergent ending was even incorporated for the refashioned story in the film. Although the movements, removal and alterations of these segments allow the production to maintain the same subject, the primary messages, themes, and focus points undergo similar adjustments alongside the scenes.

Whenever books are adapted for film, changes inevitably have to be made. The medium of film offers several advantages and disadvantages over the book: it is not as adept at exploring the inner workings of people - it cannot explore their minds so easily; however, the added visual and audio capabilities of film open whole new areas of the imagination which, in the hands of a competent writer-director, can more than compensate.

The only real way to truly understand a story is to understand all aspects of a story and their meanings. The same goes for movies, as they are all just stories being acted out. In Thomas Foster's book, “How to Read Literature Like a Professor”, Foster explains in detail the numerous ingredients of a story. He discusses almost everything that can be found in any given piece of literature. The devices discussed in Foster's book can be found in most movies as well, including in Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic, “Pulp Fiction”. This movie is a complicated tale that follows numerous characters involved in intertwining stories. Tarantino utilizes many devices to make “Pulp Fiction” into an excellent film. In this essay, I will demonstrate how

     Many time in our lives, we have seen the transformation of novels into movies. Some of them are equal to the novel, few are superior, and most are inferior. Why is this? Why is it that a story that was surely to be one of the best written stories ever, could turn out to be Hollywood flops? One reason is that in many transformations, the main characters are changed, some the way they look, others the way they act. On top of this, scenes are cut out and plot is even changed. In this essay, I will discuss some of the changes made to the characters of the Maltese Falcon as they make their transformation to the ?big screen.?

But back to my key point in this essay I will be explaining why I personally have an overview that the movie accurately depicts events that happened in history. The movie accurately depicts the events in history because the battle of cowpens,

Wallace used guerrilla warfare to attack the English and it worked very well. Because of his great accomplishments as a warrior, William was knighted in 1298 by a Scottish nobleman. One of the biggest battles that William fought was the battle of Falkirk. King Edward put together a massive army to take down William and his soldiers once and for all. Wallace’s army hid from Edward’s forces for a while to gain an advantage.

Historic movies are often produced with the premise that they will tell an honest tale about the past, but how accurate are they really? The Patriot is a historical movie the shows the life of an ex-war hero, Benjamin Martin, and his life continuing on through the American Revolution. This includes his interaction with the soldiers and generals, his political stance, and his involvement through the towns. Because the Benjamin Martin is fictional The Patriot cannot be called 100% accurate, but that doesn't mean that other aspects shown were inaccurate. The Patriot demonstrates authentic knowledge of history militarily, socially, and politically.

Behind every great movie, comes a storyline that is derived from a book however, most of the books to the movies have a great number of deviations. The screenwriters and other staff members to include the director come up with these deviations to enhance the plot in the attempt to make it a more interesting film to which in turn can make a better profit. The majority of differences that is found in films main objective is to enhance the mind. For example, when a scene has the ability to get a particular feeling out of a viewer, it is imperative to be able to understand the reasons for those feelings. The dialog and the visual effects of a scene sets a tone that differs from that of the book that it was taken from. Also, screen writers and

William Wallace – Contextualisation When in the middle ages did your personality live (low, high or late)? Briefly explain one event in this time. William Wallace lived in the high middle ages. During William Wallace's time Edward I of England had invaded Scotland, in 1296, this resulted in the First War of Scottish Independence. King Edward I faced rebellions for the next decade.

In 1296, Scotland was unprepared for war. Occasionally described as prefeudal in nature, Scottish recruitment was based on the idea of ‘free service’ and ‘Scottish service’ . ‘Free service’ referred to the ‘free men’ of Scotland such as Barons, Knights and the lesser nobility or ‘free men’ who were equipped and mounted according to their rank. ‘Scottish service’ was used to indicate able-bodied men from Earldoms north of the Forth who did not hold lands or significant resources. England was much more prepared for war, with their army being recruited under instructions of the Great Seal. This often left the Scottish forces using guerrilla warfare to combat their enemies. It is therefore no surprise that Wallace began his military career with

Lawrence of Arabia is considered one of the b est cinemas of all time, however; the movie itself poses a negative effect for history buffs. The right and wrong aspects of the movie create a great visual experience but the bottom line is that it doesn 't accurately cover the events that unfolded. It seemed like instead of telling the truth the director wished to tell a story with fantasies of dramatized events, incorrect terrain, and even fictional characters. Even with this in mind there still stands a truth to it all and whether the sacrifice of historical importance is worth the so-called appeal of entertainment.