Sociology of movie
Sociology of movie"BRAVEHEART"
" I shall tell you of William Wallace, historians from England will say I am a liar, but history was written from those who have hanged hero's�"
William Wallace was born in Scotland around 1280 BC during times of great instability. The entire country was in chaos and conflict because of an evil tyrant known as Edward the Longshanks. Longshanks claimed the thrown and entire rule of England, including Scotland. Under his rein the towns were imprisoned with steep taxes and magistrates. Several of the commoners, William's father and brother included, opposed his rule and chose to take action. They set off into battle, never to return. William, left without a family, was heart broken. The day of his family's funeral, a majestic man arrived to take him away, Uncle Argil. Together they traveled on many journeys across the world, becoming true renaissance men. Many years later, William returned to his forgotten home with the intentions of starting a new life. It was here where he fell in love and married his beautiful wife, Marian. The day after the wedding, Marian was assaulted and killed by one of the king's soldiers. The outraged Wallace sought revenge, killing the solider and sparking a war against Longshanks. Wallace became known throughout Scotland as a patriot, fighting for his lost love and the freedom he never had. After many long and brutal battles William was captured, tortured, and killed. The cry of his death echoed around the world, and certainly on the battlefield. Soon after, his followers defeated Longshank's army and won there freedom.
Based on the movie and summary above, I have concluded that there are several social conflicts. The most influential being, the friction between Edward the Longshanks reign, and the commoners. This social problem effects not only the poor, but also the wealthy. Throughout the film the writers make reference to the hardships both classes must endure. For example, Wallace and his fellow commoners must live under the iron fist of Longshanks. On the contrary, the noble men must appease Edward by serving as his puppets. It was only a matter of time before this disharmony between classes could no longer last. At this point, Marian was introduced and killed, thus lighting the fuse for the revolution. Wallace, serving the writers as a solution to the problem, led the poverty-stricken farmers, derelicts, and noblemen through a war against the English. He took charge and won their freedom despite the unfavorable odds.
Aside from this major social conflict I discovered a smaller, more personal battle among Henry and Wallace. As the plot unfolded, I noticed the hatred between the two men fester. Henry did everything in his power, including betrayal, to stop Wallace from obtaining freedom. This in turn gave William a motivation from within to rally his underdog warriors. To better understand the resentment,...
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