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    to a lengthy war between the two nations. Compared to early letters‚ films‚ such as Braveheart‚ depict King Longshanks as a devout adversary of the Scottish people instead of praising his unique characteristics. Early English sources have depicted King Longshanks as a mighty and grateful monarch‚ while later ones‚ specifically mainstream media‚ have portrayed him as a ruthless tyrant. In the 1995 movie‚ Braveheart

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    Dave Arreche Historical or Historical Fiction Main Characters of Braveheart Braveheart is supposed t o be the true story of William Wallace and his battle to free Scotland from English rule. Most of the characters in Braveheart are true historical characters‚ however‚ the manner in which they are portrayed in the movie‚ tends to lean a bit towards fiction. Little is know about the true history of Wallace. Wallace was born around 1270 near Elderslie‚ in Paisley Parish. It is believed

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    Braveheart: Movie Analysis

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    I saw Braveheart for the first time a couple years ago right before I turned seventeen. Since then‚ I have seen it three times‚ for a total of four. Although the movie may be a little less captivating just by the very nature of repeat viewings‚ I can still happily say I love Braveheart and consider it one of my favorite films of all time. This picture tells a fictionalized story of William Wallace‚ a 13th century Scotsmen who would go on to make his mark on history. As Braveheart tells it‚ Wallace

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    Also‚ there was more gore and passion in Braveheart. While characters in The Patriot used guns and swords‚ the characters in Braveheart used hand to hand fighting. Mel Gibson’s character in Braveheart was more into fighting‚ while in The Patriot he was more into family and did not want to fight. However‚ the ideas for the movies are pretty much the same. In both movies

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    The world has been plagued with inequality issues since the beginning of time. The film Braveheart portrays this issue magnificently. Braveheart‚ directed by Mel Gibson‚ was released in 1995 and since then has won a total of 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture 1995 and Best Director Mel Gibson. Based on true history‚ Braveheart takes place in the late 13th Century in Scotland. William Wallace (Mel Gibson) returns to Scotland after living away from his homeland for many years. The king of Scotland

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    encourages his team to go out there and show the world what they can do. He points out that great opportunities are what make great moments and the team needed to remember this. Peopl are born to prove others wrong and show the world what they can do. Braveheart William Wallace‚ as played by Mel Gibson‚ gives a rousing speech to his fellow Scots‚ one designed to motivate them to fight for their freedom and breaks the bonds of slavery for good. This speech is actually based on a real speech given by Wallace

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    Kristen Rosario 2 March 2011 Leadership Paper: BraveheartBraveheart” is an epic that follows the life journey of William Wallace‚ a 13th century peasant Scotsman. William is trustworthy‚ honorable and a loyal man‚ willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for his beliefs. The plot centers on Wallace‚ the loyal patriot‚ his quest for Scotland’s freedom from the grasps of the king of England; and to avenge the death of his loved ones. This epic movie is magically romantic and brutally realistic‚

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    prospective. People read about history of Scotland‚ about how people suffered British imperialism and civil war that took place in XIII century‚ but a person cannot feel‚ or truly see what was really happening from Scottish prospective. The movie Braveheart is about how a peasant boy of the end of 13th century‚ William Wallace (Mel Gipson)‚ that grows up into warrior‚ after the loss of his father and his wife‚ rebels against the British King‚ Edward I. Wallace attacks English positions of Scotland

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    "There is no historical basis for the Trojan War‚ the location of Troy is debatable and therefore there is little conclusive evidence to support the Iliad" For years the ancient story of Troy and the epic Trojan War has sparked dispute among archaeologists. Did it really happen? Was there a troy like the one Homer describes? What caused it? Historians are today still trying to prove the existence of troy and the Trojan War. Our main source of interest in troy and the Trojan War is the Iliad

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    Braveheart Movie Analysis

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    Braveheart Edward the Longshanks‚ king of England was a dominant figure bent on obtaining allegiance by most any means available. He was an autocratic leader in that he was the central authority. The only power that he was willing to give was to those that he could still control through fear and bribery. Expansion of his power base came by using the greed of others. Given no concern for human needs‚ he expected his followers to do what they were told and not think for themselves. Input from others

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