The film introduces Major Marquis Warren, a bounty hunter who fought with the union as a slave at the time, stranded in a blizzard which is an overlying setting throughout the movie. John Ruth, a portrayed wealthy bounty hunter as well is seen in a carriage on the way to Red Rock, Wyoming, a western type town. On the way, they pick up another man who claims he is the new mayor of Red Rock (he uses this as a way to allow himself to travel with them as he does essentially regulate the bounty awards) and soon settle in a stagecoach stopover (cabin) full of eight people due to the blizzard. The setting is post-civil war which leaves tension throughout the cabin as they are trapped inside by the blizzard for multiple days. With John Ruth is his …show more content…
fugitive prisoner which he brings along at a bounty of $10,000 where he will turn her in at Red Rock to be executed. However, with the eight individuals stuck in the cabin with the prisoner as one of them, tensions soon arise with a group of people on an inside job to kill the man holding the prisoner captive and instances of opposition are discovered by Major Marquis Warren. Also, the true owner of the cabin they stay is alleged to be “gone for two months” by an one of the people which is extremely unlikely due to Warren’s knowledge of the owner not to do this. Archetypes Archetypes found: • Western – bounty hunter, prisoner, sheriff, etc. (Hero, Group of Companions, Devil Figure) • Haven vs. Wilderness • Good vs. Evil • The Magic Weapon – Warren’s remembrance of old times • Whirlpool – poison in drinks • Color: Red – Blood. = sacrifice, disorder, etc. in cabin The Hateful Eight primarily consists of three consistent character archetypes being the hero, group of companions, and the devil figure with a western archetype swing to it all.
To start off, the hero archetype is seen through Major Marquis Warren’s detective skills and recalls of his past. As a hero archetype consists of one after an ultimate objective and needing to overcome obstacles to achieve this goal, Warren checks out perfectly with this. Primarily with his objective of simple transporting his dead bounties he had collected on the way. However, the obstacle of being stuck in the cabin by the blizzard kept him from easily doing so which led him to slowly discover uncanny situations concerning the people of the house. In the end, this archetype is completed through his mass killings to achieve his survival through the days stuck in the cabin and additionally do the right thing, resolving the issue. The group of companions consists of the ones who sought the freedom of the prisoner from John Ruth. This group is known as a gang later on in the movie and are later known to all have bounties on their heads. However, no one had known this as they simply acted as individuals simply wanting to get through the storm. The group of companions archetype is defined as loyal companions willing to face and number of dangers to be together. In this movie, the undercover gang in the cabin plot to free the prisoner held to simply be together and will do anything to accomplish this such …show more content…
as killing everyone as illustrated in the movie. Finally comes the devil figure which is a character that seeks to oppose the hero in his quest. The devil figure can be ascribed that of any of the group of companions but primarily the prisoner. She seeks to ultimately ruin all efforts of anything by poisoning the water supply hoping to kill off all others than the group to escape. However her plan to oppose the protagonist of his goal was not completed and complicated the plot due to him not drinking the poison and watching others die from it. Situational archetypes are frequent in The Hateful Eight.
The Haven vs. Wilderness is easily portrayed through danger versus safety. This is shown through the violent blizzard obstructing all escape and contrast with the safety in the stagecoach stopover. Additionally a Good vs. Evil archetype is defined as obvious forces representing good and evil with one ultimate triumph over evil despite great odds. The evil situation is made known through the group of companions seeking to kill all in the cabin against the good situation made known through humble want of survival by the ones not in on the rescue attempt of the prisoner and the overall good doing. Good is ultimately demonstrated to win through Warren’s uncovering of the wrongdoer’s motives. Consequently, the Magic Weapon archetype is referring to the hero’s ability to use superior aptitude against evil to prove his chosen identity. In The Hateful Eight, Major Warren’s recall of his past memories of things such as the taste of the stew in the stagecoach cabin stop from childhood form a superior-like ability against the evil to understand how the real owner was gone for two months but one person in the cabin was able to replicate the same taste he understood. This set a basis for suspicion and consequential action against
it. Symbolic archetypes are enigmatic in The Hateful Eight but can be revealed through analysis. For instance, the Whirlpool archetype is a symbolic destructive power in an instance. In The Hateful Eight, the group of companions plot to poison the water supply can act as a whirlpool to completely end multiple lives as shown in the movie. The poison complicates the plot by killing off the prisoner’s capturer and leaving her with no exact boundary to her captivity other than Warren’s hold on her and the group with his gun. To end with comes the color archetype which can be widely stretched to fit multiple meanings. In this instance, the color red is normally portrayed as a sacrifice and disorder in a situation. The Hateful Eight is full of multiple killings of characters, usually illustrated violently. Blood is exposed in the setting of the movie frequently yet it may hold some meaning to it. The symbolic nature of blood illustrated the cabin primarily with sacrifice. Furthermore, sacrifice of character’s lives to attain any one of an individual’s goal in the film seems to be the only option to most. This is mostly due to the inescapable blizzard keeping the characters confined in one room with only firearms and a tense situation with the prisoner’s bounty. The color archetype of red blood truly establishes the character’s motives and sets a realistic realization for the setting they are stuck in.
A preacher from the local church says everyone that wants to be in a union is a communist. The miners recruit the strikebreakers and immigrants from Italy into the union. Two men from a private security firm come to the town. The men are sent by the Stone Mountain Coal Company to break up the union by kicking out miners from company owned housing. The miners and their families pitch large tents in a clearing in the woods in response to the men’s efforts. A infiltrator in the union that is working with the men holds a meeting off camp. The men ambush the camp at when all the union men are away and people were injured. The town is at a boiling point and there are often small battles between the union and the security firm. On May 19,1920, the Matewan Massacre occurred. The union and the security firm have a shootout in the middle of the town. Through unionizing, the town of Matewan resist the company's efforts to control them and secured more money and better working
The book takes you day by day through John Wilkes Booth escape after killing Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the book Booth seems to get away with a lot. Many people help him throughout his journey of escaping without knowing what he has done.
The story takes place in Annadel, a rural town seated in Justice County of southwestern West Virginia, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author does a fantastic job bringing the reader to the setting through the story being depicted by four different characters’ self narrated stories, which effectively puts the reader in the character’s shoes. In addition, a unique trait is added, with the dialogue being written in a presumably region and period specific style southern dialect. This feature not only makes the reader feel as though they are there at that time and place, but also provides for a more interesting read. While the unique style added to the dia...
The image created for the outlaw hero is the “natural man.” They are adventurous but also wanderers, and loners. Outlaw heroes are more likely to commit a crime, use weapons and carry guns. The outlaw hero represents self-determination and freedom from conflicts. On the other hand, the official hero is portrayed to be “the civilized” man. He often follows the norms of society, and has typical roles such as a lawyer, teacher, and family man.
The first scene takes place at Antietam Creek, Maryland Sept. 17, 1862 at The Battle of Tatum. The Union marches on foot lead by Shaw, only to be bombarded with cannon shots and gunfire. After the battle he was taken to a hospital where he heard Lincoln would be issuing an emancipation proclamation to free the slaves. At a house party afterwards, Robert sees Gov. Andrew and meets Fredrick Douglas who tells him there is to be an all black regiment of which he would like Robert to be colonel. He asks his friend Kevin to assist him in leading this group. On November 27, 1862, black volunteer soldiers are brought to Readville Camp in Massachusetts. There we meet the main characters of the 54th Mass. Regiment. Rawlins is the future Sergeant Major and is a father figure to the group. Trip seems to have an angry personality who takes his frustration out on others. Thomas, a childhood friend of Shaw’s, is well educated and has not been exposed to harsh reality of the slavery scene.
During the summer of 1984, Calvin Johnson trudges knee deep through a swamp in the wetlands of South Georgia. As snakes brush past his legs, he marches in line with nine other men, each dressed in an orange jumpsuit, swinging a razor sharp bush axe in collective rhythm. His crew entered the swamp at dawn and they will not leave until dusk. Guards, armed with shotguns, and equally violent tempers, ignore the fact that the temperature has risen well above 100 degrees and push the men even harder. Suddenly, an orange blur falls to the ground and a prisoner from Wayne Correctional Institution lies face down in the swampy floor. As guards bark orders at the unconscious, dying man, Johnson realizes "the truth of the situation, and the force of injustice just incapacitates" him. It is then he decides he does not belong in the swamp.
A hero puts other people before themselves and is admired for their qualities, courage, and achievements. A hero obtains knowledge throughout their journey of helping and healing. From Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huckleberry begins his journey with his first dilemma to save a slave, Jim. Huckleberry Finn begins to transform into a courageous hero when he learns the value of a human being.
A hero archetype is defined as a person who is admired or idolized for courage and outstanding achievements or noble qualities. Elizabeth and George care for other characters. George cares for Lennie Smalls and Elizabeth care for her husband John, and her family. Even though Lennie and John have done some bad and immoral things in their past, George and Elizabeth still take care of them. One way they can also compare is how they make sure their loved ones are fed. Elizabeth cooks and cleans for John. In the book (“Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men”) When George and Lennie stop to camp before they go to the ranch for their job. George makes a fire and shares food with Lennie. Another similarity is that Elizabeth and George both want their loved ones to feel loved. Elizabeth wants John to feel like she is not judging him because of his affair. George does not want anyone to hurt Lennie or make fun of him. Elizabeth and George both want to protect their dignity. Elizabeth tries to protect hers and John's dignity by lying in court about the reason she fired Abigail Williams. George lies about Lennie to their boss when they first meet to protect him from saying something he may regret. Another way they try to protect them is when Elizabeth wants John to lie to the court, and confess to being a witch. George wants Lennie
The Outsiders by SE Hinton The Outsiders by SE Hinton is a great coming-of-age novel that is about gangs, violent but also at the same time about love and brother ship. In the book, the society suddenly thinks the greasers, Pony, Johnny and Dally, are heroes. That really got me thinking. What is a hero?
There is a hero in us all. A hero is someone who risks their own life to save or do good for others. Ponyboy is a hero because he risked his life to save children from a burning church. Johnny is a hero even though he killed someone it was to save his friend’s life but he also saved children from a burning church. Dally has been arrested, picks fights, and drinks, but when it comes to the people he is close with he has his soft spots for them. All bad boys have a good side.
What comes to your mind when you hear the term hero? Is being a hero preventing villains from corrupting the universe? Yes, a hero is someone that stands up and tries to protect others from being harmed. In the book, The Outsiders, the Greasers proved to be the heroes of the story. It shows that no matter what your background is, you could always turn into a hero. They also showed that no matter how poor you are, you can still be a hero.The Greasers that I think showed bravery and fearlessness were: Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally.
The movie is about two cowboys Jack and Ennis whose job it is to protect sheep on a mountain called Brokeback during the summer of 1963 in Wyoming. During the summer Jack and Ennis fall in love. But at the end of the summer they part ways and continue on seeing each other at various times in their lives. Jack goes on to marry a woman named Lureen Newsome and they have a son together. Ennis himself marries a woman named Alma and they have two daughters together. But Alma finds out about Jack and what see saw she can’t forget and she eventually leaves Ennis and remarries. Jack finally decides that he wants to leave his wife for Ennis ...
A typical hero may be described as a superhuman with great, superpowers. Although, my hero can swim, run, and fly, without a cape. Only some hero’s represent courageousness, honor, truthfulness, loyalty, dependability, passion, commitment, dignity, or integrity. My hero does and represents all of them, and will respect all of these traits. A hero is a person who is brave in any conditions. They are proud of what they do and show passion and affection to show it. Hero’s show leadership in any way possible. My hero or admirer are the Marine Corps.
What's a hero? A hero isn't just a person with a super cool suit and fun powers, or a human who beats up villains and saves the world. A hero can be anybody and from the book “The Outsiders” by the author S.E. Hinton. Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally are often described as heroes because of some things that they did in the book. Ponyboy is a hero because he saved children from the inside of a burning church, Johnny is a hero because of his want to help other people. Finally, Dally is a hero by his kind actions towards Johnny. These three Greasers are both brave and courageous.
In the Lion the Witch and Wardrobe, good vs. evil is teaching children the right from wrong in this book. Lewis uses the archetypes hero and villain very good throughout his novel to also portray right from wrong. His use of archetype the hero reminds readers that Aslan is the hero in his novel. He shows this by the many ways Aslan rescues and saves his people all throughout the novel. His use of archetype villain shows the readers that the White Witch is the villain in his