The Last of the Mohicans

 Here are the notes for November 19, 2022:

The Last of the Mohicans

An Indian nation in America

Starring Daniel Day Lewis, the only actor to win three Oscar Awards

Based on the 1826 novel by James F. Cooper

One of the early masterpieces of American literature.

It is talking about history

1757 in New York

Seven Years War between England and France. This had a massive impact on world history

1756 tp 1763

England will fight America 1775 to 1783: This is the first war England has lost since 1066. As a result, America becomes free of England and establishes the first modern democracy.

Also these wars bankrupt France. As a result, the King of France has his head chopped off and France becomes the second modern democracy.

Genre is an historical epic. Epic is when the protagonist is forced to take a journey (long trip where you find meaning about life).

The soundtrack is loud and grand. It matches the grandness of America’s landscape.

The first white people to come to America were the poor people of Europe. They saw America as a Garden of Eden (from the Bible where Adam and Eve live) because of all of the food and resources available.

The Indians thought how the British fought in war was stupid. They wore red coats so they were easy to see and thought both sides should follow some rules to fighting.

The Indians used surprise attacks called an ambush and would hide in the forest, called guerrilla warfare. Later, when America fought England, they copied the guerrilla style of fighting.

 1826

Describes the 18 century and the wars between England and France. But they have not fought 1815. England will win this war 1756 to 1763, and they acquire Quebec, which is still part of Canada today. Canada is still a colony of England today. That is the reason why people in Quebec speak French and not English.

Michael Mann is the director. He started out making music videos. Then he made a famous TV show in the 1980 called Miami Vice.

The Huron houses are called wigwams.

Yankee is actually an Indian word to call the white man, but we have forgotten the actual meaning. People debate it.

Opening credits are the start of a movie or TV show. They tell who the actors are.

But they set the mood or feeling for the program.

The Last of the Mohicans has a twist of fate.

Remember, that means surprise ending. We think the last Mohican is the son; actually, it is the father.