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Compare the films "A Fistful of Dollars" and "Unforgiven".
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MEDIA COURSEWORK In the film "A Fistful of Dollars," the lone hero is corrupt. This is similar to the status of the lone hero in many of the so-called "Spaghetti Westerns." The Spaghetti Westerns were filmed in Europe, using Italian actors in all but the leading role, and dubbed with American voices. The Spaghetti Westerns totally changed the face of the Western, as they became more and more violent - and the lone hero became a much more vicious character. However, in the film "Unforgiven," the hero is not alone. He has a past and he is conscious of what he does or did. He is a sort-of old version of the man with no name. This film re-defined what it meant to be a western, just like the Spaghetti westerns. When watching "A Fistful of Dollars," the first focused image is the rocky, desert soil. After this, the camera pans...
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