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Actors: John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about She Wore a Yellow Ribbon |
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A cavalry seargent with only a week left until retirement counts down the days.
On his last patrol, he's forced to escort two women through hostile arrapajo territory to meet a stage coach.
When they reach the stage coach station, they find that the indians had already been there. They find the place in ruins and everyone there dead.
They're forced to turn back and return to the fort.
The cavalry troop is formed. They sneak up to the indian camp and attack, wiping out the indians.
Having served his time, the seargent retires and rides off into the sunset. But, one of the troops must ride after him to deliver a letter.
He's been awarded a promotion. So, he decides to stay with the cavalry and become an instrictor.
--Brandon Swenson, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 40%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Time/Era of Movie:
- 19th century
Western
Yes
Kind of western:
- Good white men fighting wicked Indians
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- senior military
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair style
- very short/crewcut (man)
Body type
- average (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- average (woman)
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an entire race
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southwest
Desert?
Yes
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- non-gory references to death/punishment
How many deaths in film?
- dozens
How much use of techno gadgets?
- 1 (None)
Kind of violence:
- guns
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
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