Stagecoach (1939) by John Ford
and......
Hondo (1953) by James Farrow
If Stagecoach is considered the classic western, then how does Hondo fit this mode of the classic western?
Hondo and Stageoach can be compared by examining the number of lines of action. a common enemy, and the role of character commonalities.
By addressing the previous three areas, we can gain more insight into the function of the western as a genre. The most important aspect of the genre is what it says about the social atmosphere during the making of the film. We can use several areas to do this....
