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This 3 page paper examines the central conflict of the film Stagecoach (1939), the climax, resolution and one point of view shot. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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paper examines the central conflict of the film, the climax, resolution and one point of view shot. Discussion Stagecoach is really a morality play, with the characters put into
situations that force them to reveal their true selves. Interestingly, its the "undesirables"-the gunslinger known as the Ringo Kid (John Wayne); Dallas the prostitute (Claire Trevor) and the drunken
doctor, Josiah Boone (Thomas Mitchell)-who behave with courage and dignity; and the "good" people-the faithful wife Lucy Mallory (Louise Platt); Hatfield, the "gallant" Southern gentleman who protects her (John Carradine),
and Henry Gatewood (Berton Churchill) the respectable banker who embezzled bank funds-who prove to be lacking in valor and feeling (Dinks, 2005). The central conflict in the film is not
between individuals, but between social classes. The "undesirables" are undoubtedly poor and live on the fringes of society; the "good" people are better off and respectable. For example,
Lucy Mallory is married to a cavalry officer and is therefore regarded as a decent woman. But she treats Dallas, the prostitute, with contempt and disdain, indicating that she
does not embody the so-called "Christian virtues" of forgiveness and compassion. The scene in the Dry Fork stage stop, where the characters make their first stop, is a
clear example of this conflict (Dinks, 2005). Ringo, who doesnt know Dallass background, seats her close to Lucy, which makes her very uncomfortable (Dinks, 2005). Seeing this, Hatfield
asks her if shed like to move nearer the window, giving the excuse that its "cooler" there (Dinks, 2005). In actual fact, they both think theyre too good to
sit with a prostitute and gunfighter, and they make no secret of their dislike. During the course of the film, Lucy Mallory has a baby, and Dallas sits
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