Patriot

Nathan Zubin Lee XII IPA 1/15

The Patriot is a film whose storyline is based on the war between the British army men and
the Americans who were backed up by the French soldiers. It is a revenge story where a father
seeks to revenge the cruel murder of his son. It explains the difficulties that he had to go through
so as to achieve his revenge subject to the difficulties of fighting a more powerful nation. It is
the story of a bitter father who is willing to do anything to make sure that the death of his son
does not go unpunished. The film’s storyline dates back to the 18th century. Benjamin Martin,
the main actor, is a hero of the Indian- French War and he has returned home to live a peaceful
life in his plantation. He intends to take care of his seven children as his wife is deceased. He
constantly advices his children not to join the army because he does not want them to go
through the brutality of war. However, his son Gabriel joins the Continentals in South Carolina
without the consent of his father. It is only later that he comes back home wounded in the
company of British army men. They burn down the plantation and take Gabriel hostage. Ben
had sworn not to go to war again but this provokes him. He enters into the militia and fights
for his son. The leader of the other side, Tavington, kills Gabriel and Ben swear to revenge his
son’s death. It is then that they ask for back up from France and they are eventually able to
gain tactics to be able to fight the British back. Ben then fights a one on one fight with
Tavington and manages to stab him to death. They win the battle against the powerful Britain.
The leader of the British side after the death of Tavington, General Cornwallis, is disappointed
and accepts defeat. Benjamin Martin heads back home a hero ready to rebuild his nation with
his children. The last scene complies of his arrival at where his home lay. He is happy and
ready for a new and free future. The effects that are portrayed in this film have had a great
effect on the United States. The fight that existed between Benjamin and the British soldiers is
of great significance. This is because Britain was more powerful than United States of America
at the time. As such, the fact that the Americans won the battle was a stepping stone for them
and a major downfall for the British. The moral lessons that I get from this movie are you have
to be brave in all of circumstance , also you can’t give up quickly when you face something.

From my opinion , Patriot is technically a good movie, nicely made with good characters,
good acting and a fabulous story line. As far as the visuals , I think the battle scenes in the field
were spectacular and amazing. The movie show that parents always protect their children in all
of the situation. Unfortunately this movie show the murdered cruelly scenes that annoying the
people who watch this movie. This movie should be watch at least 13 years old.