An analysis of the movie “Last Of the Mochicans”. analyse what in the film is historically accurate of what is altered by “Hollywood”
All of the questions in the document i attached do not have to be answered, but they will help with the overall outcome of the essay
Last of the Mohicans: Film Critique
Director: Michael Mann
Principal Characters
Nathaniel Colonel Munro
Chingatchgook Cora Munro
Uncas Alice Munro
Duncan Le Marquis Montcalm
Magua Jack Winthrop
Background/Context:
When and where does the story take place?
What are the basic plot lines?
The Film in Historical Context:
The following questions should help you focus on film analysis from an historical perspective.
How are Native Americans portrayed? In general, is native culture treated positively or negatively? Based on your reading and prior knowledge, is the portrayal of native peoples accurate?
How complex are the relationships between English, French, American colonists, and Native Americans? Which, if any, among these does the film tend to favor?
Why?
What is at stake for Native Americans in the fighting between the French and the English? Why don’t native peoples simply stay out of the conflict?
With reference to your reading, does the relationship between Native Americans and American colonists ring true?
Analyze the character of Magua. What is he meant to represent in the film?
Does Cora Munro present a convincing image of an 18th century woman?
What does the film reveal about the nature of warfare in the 18th century? Do the battle scenes seem realistic?
Would you describe the film, overall, as violent? Is the violence gratuitous, or necessary to the plot and texture of the film?