The Searchers (1956) – Synopsis paper.
Project instructions:
Hello.
We are asked to write an essay about the movie “The Searchers” (1956)
Please follow guideline below.
First paragraph should be a summary about the film.
Then start asking these questions in short paragraphs.
1. Historical context and location: when/where does the action of The Searchers take place?
2. What is the central conflict in the film?
3. How are Native Americans represented in the film?
4. How does racism figure in the film?
5. How are women represented in the film?
This paper should be 2 pages only, not longer, nor shorter.