Re: Mohicans

Posted by Rich on March 24, 1999 at 12:56:04:

In Reply to: Re: Mohicans posted by Pat on March 24, 1999 at 12:46:22:

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: : : : : What is the proper name of the person who is believed to be the last
: : : : : Mohican??

: : : And, of course, if you are referring to the Michael Mann movie, rather than the books, Chingachgook refers to HIMSELF as the last of the Mohicans.

: : : MMMMarcia

: : I don't remember that specifically, but why would he do that? He wasn't a man who overlooked the existence of his son, certainly. I wonder - was that a slip on the part of the script writers? On the other hand, once Uncas was dead, yes, Chingachgook was the last. When did his reference to himself as the last come?

: : Gayle

: Ken, Marcia, Rich and Gayle,

: I always felt that Chingachgook was lamenting the fact that not only his family ended with the death of his son, but his entire tribe ended, also. He was left alone on this earth - the last of his people. To me it is a metaphor for the destruction of an entire race of people - the American Indian. When Chingachgook refers to himself as "the last of the Mohicians" it is sad on the human level because of the loss of his beloved son. It is catastrophic on a larger scale because of the loss of his tribe and, on an even larger scale, the decimation of a race of people. To me, it is the sadist moment of the movie and what it was all about.
: Did anyone else feel this way or am I treading water alone?
: Pat

Pat, I am in 100% agreement. THAT is the movie!

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: : : : : : What is the proper name of the person who is believed to be the last
: : : : : : Mohican??

: : : : And, of course, if you are referring to the Michael Mann movie, rather than the books, Chingachgook refers to HIMSELF as the last of the Mohicans.  

: : : : MMMMarcia

: : : I don't remember that specifically, but why would he do that?  He wasn't a man who overlooked the existence of his son, certainly.  I wonder - was that a slip on the part of the script writers?  On the other hand, once Uncas was dead, yes, Chingachgook was the last.  When did his reference to himself as the last come?

: : : Gayle

: : Ken, Marcia, Rich and Gayle,

: : I always felt that Chingachgook was lamenting the fact that not only his family ended with the death of his son, but his entire tribe ended, also.  He was left alone on this earth - the last of his people.   To me it is a metaphor for the destruction of an entire race of people - the American Indian.  When Chingachgook refers to himself as "the last of the Mohicians" it is sad on the human level because of the loss of his beloved son.  It is catastrophic on a larger scale because of the loss of his tribe and, on an even larger scale, the decimation of a race of people. To me, it is the sadist moment of the movie and what it was all about.
: : Did anyone else feel this way or am I treading water alone?
: : Pat

: Pat, I am in 100% agreement. THAT is the movie!



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