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  1. Nov 14, 2014 · Turned into a film in 1972, directed by Stanley Kramer, it takes the age-old themes of the Western (man vs. nature, man vs. the landscape, man vs. himself) and pours it into the service of a modern coming-of-age drama. "The Homesman," like "Bless the Beasts" questions the "norm".

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    Themes. The film shows the unsparingly harsh and difficult life of early settlers of the American Midwest in the 1850s. The Homesman has been called a "feminist western".

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  4. Feb 7, 2024 · The point in the movie when Mary Bee proposes to George and he turns her down also echoes this theme, since that is when the viewers learn that she has been constantly rejected by men over the years. While most of The Homesman 's ending does sadly showcase how women were portrayed in that time period, it also provides a bit of hope.

  5. May 4, 2024 · Summary. The Homesman is a brutal look at American frontier life in the 1850s, showcasing harsh realities and unrelenting struggles. Lead performances by Swank and Jones shine in this underrated...

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  6. Nov 15, 2014 · The Homesman Review. The Homesman is a horror comedy. There aren't ghouls, gremlins or gross-out gags in the latest drama from actor-turned-director Tommy Lee Jones, but its laissez-faire...

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  7. Jan 31, 2024 · “The Homesman” contributes to the evolution of the Western genre by offering a more nuanced and introspective portrayal of characters and themes, challenging established conventions. In conclusion, “The Homesman” leaves viewers with an open-ended ending, allowing for interpretation and reflection.

  8. Nov 13, 2014 · In The Homesman, Jones plays a claim-jumping saddle tramp and Hilary Swank a pious pioneer woman who team up on a risky, arduous trek across the Great Plains. With moments of excitement, revelation and stark humor scattered among harsh visual and emotional textures, it’s an erratic, idiosyncratic adventure, based on a groundbreaking ...

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