1492: Conquest of Paradise

Film Review # 4661

Film > Analysis, Criticism, Etc.
Latin-American Studies > Spanish Conquest and Colonization, 1520-1820

This paper gives an account of the movie "1492: Conquest of Paradise", and relates it to the actual historical facts.

1,195 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2002 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper compares Ridley Scott's film, "1492: Conquest of Paradise" with the events that actually took place under the leadership of Christopher Columbus. The author describes the portrayal of Columbus, the long sea voyage, the natives, and the lush scenery.

From the Paper:

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This film depicts the violence of the Spaniards when the first discovered the New World, and shows how cruel man can be to fellow man, in the name of conquest and riches. It depicts Columbus as also a good deal more convincing as a human being. As played by Gerard Depardieu, he seems huge and shaggy and dogged, just the kind of man who would get an idea in his head and refuse to surrender it."