Assignment:
Watch a film "Western" and write an essay addressing the following prompt:Identify and explain at least two significant themes in the film that touch upon the class lectures on the American West (such themes may include Westward Settlement, Native Peoples, Violence, Justice, Democracy, etc.). Do they support or challenge what you now know about the history of the American West?
Use specific scenes from the chosen film to support your arguments.The paper should follow the MLA formatting with 2 citations and minimum length of 1 and a half page. Your possible movie choices are as follows : Red River (1948), High Noon (1952)T, he Searchers (1956), The Magnificent Seven (1960 or 2016), The Wild Bunch (1969), Blazing Saddles (1974), Dances with Wolves (1990), Unforgiven (1992), Hostiles (2017 - Currently in theaters)