In the past there has been a stereotype that all cowboys are good guys, and they will do whatever it takes to bring justice to the well-known hero complex. In James Mangold's film “3:10 to Yuma”, Dan Evans is the cowboy who falls the most into the stereotype of being a better leader. He sacrifices his life to bring the thief, Ben Wade to his long journey of killing to a well anticipated end.
Dan Evans follows the stereotype from the beginning. He is married with kids and has something to fight for. When he gets ready to leave for Yuma. Dan Evans, a rancher, says to his wife Alice, “ If I don't go, we gotta pack up and leave. Now I'm tired, Alice. I'm tired of watching my boys go hungry. I'm tired of the way that they look at me. I'm tired of the way that you don't.” Dan Evans will do anything like any regular good guy would do for the sake of his family. For instance, what he says shows his thoughtfulness towards his family. He’s tired of his boys going hungry and if it means risking his life for the …show more content…
When everyone else gives up and surrenders, he is the only one still doing what's right. When he decides to take Ben Wade to the train alone he has a very special moment with his son. Where he says, “I'm gonna be a day behind you, William. Unless something happens, and if it does, I need a man at the ranch to run things, protect our family, and I know that you can do that because you've become a fine man, William. You've become a fine man. You got all the best parts of me. What few there are.” Dan sacrifices himself to bring the villain, Ben Wade, to justice. He tells his son to expect to take over if things go bad. From this we see, Dan giving up everything he has going for him without any hesitation, just to show his son and everyone else that there's always a price to pay to be a good guy. This plays into the stereotype because being a leader is a big part to Dan Evans and he will now pass it on to his
Dan Evans follows the stereotype from the beginning. He is married with kids and has something to fight for. When he gets ready to leave for Yuma. Dan Evans, a rancher, says to his wife Alice, “ If I don't go, we gotta pack up and leave. Now I'm tired, Alice. I'm tired of watching my boys go hungry. I'm tired of the way that they look at me. I'm tired of the way that you don't.” Dan Evans will do anything like any regular good guy would do for the sake of his family. For instance, what he says shows his thoughtfulness towards his family. He’s tired of his boys going hungry and if it means risking his life for the …show more content…
When everyone else gives up and surrenders, he is the only one still doing what's right. When he decides to take Ben Wade to the train alone he has a very special moment with his son. Where he says, “I'm gonna be a day behind you, William. Unless something happens, and if it does, I need a man at the ranch to run things, protect our family, and I know that you can do that because you've become a fine man, William. You've become a fine man. You got all the best parts of me. What few there are.” Dan sacrifices himself to bring the villain, Ben Wade, to justice. He tells his son to expect to take over if things go bad. From this we see, Dan giving up everything he has going for him without any hesitation, just to show his son and everyone else that there's always a price to pay to be a good guy. This plays into the stereotype because being a leader is a big part to Dan Evans and he will now pass it on to his