The Lone Ranger Character Analysis

The movie the Lone Ranger is an action and comedy film. The main protagonist is a young man who is fresh out of law school. He wishes to join his older brother in their local town to bring order and justice. The setting is in the old time small western towns in the desert. The murder of his older brother stirs the protagonist on a way to seek revenge and fight for justice. The main male protagonist performs the stereotypical role of male revenge. He does not try to find help but takes matters into his own hands. His accomplice Tonto, the Native American, helps him along his journey. The movie portrays the main protagonist a caucasian male as the leader of the journey. Tonto is portrayed as the wayward side kick, however; Tonto is more knowledgeable …show more content…
He is the replacement for the corporation’s decent but aging Vice president. Fred Staples, Van Heflin, is a down to earth business owner that care deeply for others with a very humble background. The company’s president Mr. Ram is a fiery leader that rules by fear and manipulation. Fred Staples portrays the white male with a college education, but country background. He is more concerned with the person rather than the numbers on the page. He looks to form proper relationship with his fellow employees and fight for what is right. Mr. Ram portrays more of the white male with a college education and city roots. Growing up in the city can make one tougher on the outside and within, they see the object more and not the person that has contributed to make the object. This shows the contrast in family backgrounds because a city background can stir one to be more object and tougher, but a country background can lead one to care for the individual more than the object. This stereotype makes city dweller seem heartless and country folks seem like angels. The ailing vice president Mr. Briggs has a massive heart attack due to the pressures and mental abuse that Mr. Ram places on him to get make him resign. Fred Staples takes the position but has a conflict with himself. This portrays that even in the kindest of people is a small hint of