Dances
with Wolves is an interesting movie where it happened during the American Civil
War. The movie started with the Lieutenant John J. Dunbar, who suddenly known
as a hero because he rides up to the Confederate front lines and they win the
battle. He then choose to transfer to western frontier and he then realized
there is noone there at his new post, Fort Sedgwick.
The movie
surrounds mainly in two races, American White and Sioux, which shows two
contrast cultural context. American White emphasizes on the greed on the power,
war, and being stereotypical. It can be seen that the Timmons, the wagon driver
who helped with Dunbar’s transportation, told Dunbar that all Indians are
beggars and thieves. Besides, White behaves violently throughout the movie, first
is war, then is the extortion of confession of Dubar about the location of
Sioux. Whereas the Sioux people emphasizes harmony, fellowship and also respect
where you can find it in the movie. For example, the dancing tradition for the
hunting celebration by Sioux.
Racism is
shown in this movie where white men trying to occupy the land of the natives.
At first
I thought the movie is boring and no climax, as the movie is too long, there is
two parts which shows the loyalty and friendship. Firstly, I am impressed by
the loyalty of the wolf, who named as “Two Socks” by Dubar, has been killed by
the white soldiers. The wolf has been following Dunbar for so long since the
arrrival of Dunbar. Another part is when the Sioux people trying to save Dunbar
from the white men. It touched my heart and I am impressed by the loyalty and
friendship exist between animals and people, white and Sioux. Also, love can be
seen in this movie when Dunbar falls in love with the white girl, Stand With A
Fist, who known as adopted daughter of Kicking Bird, the Sioux.
Overall,
the movie is great however I dislike the long-winded parts.
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