3:10 to Yuma has two versions, the original and the remake, which differ in several aspects. The most notable change is color and revisionism. Although both films follow the same plot, the remake is categorized as a revisionist western, due to the characteristics of the alpha cowboy and the “others.”Also, as time has progressed we no longer film or view in black and white, but use color to imagery.
One of the main differences of the “others” in the film is the women. The differing roles of Alice and Emmy are clearly seen throughout the films. Alice has the ability to stand up to her husband and demand answers all the while showing her disapproval, for example, when he did not stop the robbery and murder. Emmy on the other hand is just a mere object to her husband who never questions his authority or his decisions. If a question does arise, he can easily influence her view with materialistic objects or his “kind” words.
Another way 3:10 to Yuma the remake challenges the classic Western is the alpha male cowboy’s view on duty. In the classic Western, the cowboy views his duty to protect and enforce law only when he is affected by the actions of others. He does not believe he is there to fight someone else’s battle and hardly works for a monetary value. This is seen when Dan refuses to bring Ben Wade to the train. His reasoning for refusing to the sheriff is “that’s not my job, I ain’t no deputy.” In the remake it is Dan’s son who completes this task as Dan has been shot, but in the original Dan rides the train with Ben to ensure his arrival to Yuma.
The remake is different from the original. Explain why or not the latter is a revision of the former. In what ways? Illustrate and support your claim.
ReplyDelete3:10 to Yuma has two versions, the original and the remake, which differ in several aspects. The most notable change is color and revisionism. Although both films follow the same plot, the remake is categorized as a revisionist western, due to the characteristics of the alpha cowboy and the “others.”
One of the main differences of the “others” in the film is the women. The differing roles of Alice and Emmy are clearly seen throughout the films. Alice has the ability to stand up to her husband and demand answers all the while showing her disapproval, for example, when he did not stop the robbery and murder. Emmy on the other hand is just a mere object to her husband who never questions his authority or his decisions. If a question does arise, he can easily influence her view with materialistic objects or his “kind” words.
Another way 3:10 to Yuma the remake challenges the classic Western is the alpha male cowboy’s view on duty. In the classic Western, the cowboy views his duty to protect and enforce law only when he is affected by the actions of others. Contrary to other’s beliefs, the alpha male does not believe his purpose is to protect all and fight everyone’s individual battles. He also hardly works for a monetary value. This is seen when Dan refuses to bring Ben Wade to the train. His reasoning for refusing to the Sheriff is: “that’s not my job, I ain’t no deputy.” In the remake, it is Dan’s son who completes this task (since Dan has been shot), but in the original film, Dan rides the train with Ben to ensure his arrival to Yuma.