the films Shane and Pale Rider, the heroes save the town and the townspeople are saved from the bad guys, which is the overarching plot of many western films. The similarities and differences between these two movies are apparent, but on the surface can be hard to differentiate. During films, people tend not to see small details. Camera angles, lighting, and costumes play an important part in films, but yet the viewer does not see most of these details. The power of these production techniques plays an integral role in setting the mood and tone of a movie.
During the film Shane, the viewers meet the new stranger named Shane. Shane comes across a family whose house is on his way out, however he meets the family and decides to stay the …show more content…
Shane was not treated well in the town, he was not trusted by most besides the family he lived with and worked for. After some time Shane eventually earned the trust of part of the town and drove out the gang who was sabotaging the town. On the other hand, The Preacher was trusted pretty quickly and respected because he came to one of the citizen's aid. The towns had two completely different views on them, but they both were accepted and admired by younger kids in both of the movies. In Shane, he comes to the town and helps them with gun shooting skills. He is in a shoot-out in the saloon with the group of guys in the towns gang and defeats them, as Shane is leaving; Joey starts asking Shane questions and then finally yells at him when he is quite a long distance away. In Pale Rider, The Preacher comes to the town and rescues Barret and at the end shoots the leader of the gang. Near the end of the film, Megan yells "I love you" at The Preacher as he then rides off in the distance, these scenes are alike and give the plot an emotional end. Moving the plot in the same direction, both heroes depend on their guns. In Shane, he shows the family he is talented with his gun when Joey wants to learn to shoot. Shane proves how skilled he was with his gun and his outfit was not complete without his gun holster. In Pale Rider, The Preacher goes to his safety deposit box, opens it, and reveals to the audience he has a gun
During the film Shane, the viewers meet the new stranger named Shane. Shane comes across a family whose house is on his way out, however he meets the family and decides to stay the …show more content…
Shane was not treated well in the town, he was not trusted by most besides the family he lived with and worked for. After some time Shane eventually earned the trust of part of the town and drove out the gang who was sabotaging the town. On the other hand, The Preacher was trusted pretty quickly and respected because he came to one of the citizen's aid. The towns had two completely different views on them, but they both were accepted and admired by younger kids in both of the movies. In Shane, he comes to the town and helps them with gun shooting skills. He is in a shoot-out in the saloon with the group of guys in the towns gang and defeats them, as Shane is leaving; Joey starts asking Shane questions and then finally yells at him when he is quite a long distance away. In Pale Rider, The Preacher comes to the town and rescues Barret and at the end shoots the leader of the gang. Near the end of the film, Megan yells "I love you" at The Preacher as he then rides off in the distance, these scenes are alike and give the plot an emotional end. Moving the plot in the same direction, both heroes depend on their guns. In Shane, he shows the family he is talented with his gun when Joey wants to learn to shoot. Shane proves how skilled he was with his gun and his outfit was not complete without his gun holster. In Pale Rider, The Preacher goes to his safety deposit box, opens it, and reveals to the audience he has a gun