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1. Before watching the film, watch the the trailer and jot down what some observations about what kind of story you anticipate.
2. Pay close attention to the opening and closing shots. How do you interpret them in relation to the movie as a whole?
3. What kind of character is Ethan? Is Martin? What motivates their actions?
4. As a war veteran, what does Ethan's character tell us about how war can change a person?
5. What kind of character is Scar? What does his character tell us about the portrayal of "Indians" in the Western?
6. How does the landscape act as a character? That is, how does it perform important functions in the movie?
7. What kind of character is Mose? What does he bring to the film?
8. How do you describe the role of women in the western, as embodied by Laurie, Debbie, and the nameless white women?
9. How does the Western define masculinity? Give examples.
10. How does The Searchers mediate fears of Communism in America?
Monday, October 8, 2007
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