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The Searchers
SUBJECTS — U.S./1865 - 1913; ELA (focusing on
expository phase, character development, and theme); Cinema;
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING — Revenge;
MORAL-ETHICAL EMPHASIS — Responsibility; Caring.
Age: 13+; MPAA Rating -- Not Rated; Drama; 1956; 119 minutes; Color.
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In this classic Western, John Wayne stars as Ethan Edwards, a bitter Indian-hater who relentlessly pursues a renegade Indian band that has killed his brother and kidnapped his niece. He is joined by Martin, a part-Indian foster child of his brother's family. The movie tells the story of their quest, the complications that develop when Ethan finds that his niece has become a willing wife of the Indian chieftain, and Martin's increasing maturity, which eventually causes him to challenge Ethan's leadership.
The Teachwithmovies.com Learning Guide to The Searchers will help teachers introduce students to important myths of the Western genre which even today: 1) affect how some people act in everyday life; 2) appear repeatedly in literature, film, and music; 3) are used by some politicians to gain votes; and 4) are employed by advertisers to sell products. The film is an excellent platform for the exercise of writing skills and for the analysis of literary devices, such as the expository phase and character development.
The movie, directed by John Ford, features physically beautiful landscapes, the John Wayne image of manhood, and the subtext of similarities between the Indian-hating main character and the Indian warrior he pursues. The movie offers viewers an opportunity to think about the moral questions surrounding American expansion and the treatment of Native Americans.
The Teachwithmovies.com Learning Guide to The Searchers also provides helpful background and discussion questions to highlight the themes of the movie.
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The Searchers is listed in the National Film Registry of the U.S. Library of Congress as a "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" film.
Learning Guide Excerpt
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The following information will assist students in recognizing the struggle of the Western hero, his relationship to his fellows, his code of honor, and his loneliness. It also provides a metaphorical glimpse into American culture. Teachers can provide this information through lecture or by having students read TWM's handout Are American Men Just a Bunch of Cowboys?
The Learning Guide to the film The Searchers contains sections on Benefits of the Movie, Possible Problems, Helpful Background, Discussion Questions, Links to the Internet, and Bridges to Reading. The Discussion Questions are divided into three categories: Subject Matter, Social-Emotional Learning, and Moral-Ethical Emphasis.
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