Braveheart

Braveheart is a film about a man who fights to avenge the death of his wife, for his country and for freedom. The film directed and produced by Mel Gibson is based on the diversity of Scotland under English rule. The main character William Wallace played by Mel Gibson the catalyst to the rebellion against impression. Throughout the film there are references to many themes, but the most ubiquitous one would be 'freedom'. Gibson emphasizes this through the use of music, dialogue, camera shots.

Music is used throughout the film to convey the theme of 'freedom’. When Wallace is seeing riding his horse with Mariam the bag pipes are being played with a Scottish tune and without doubt it inspires and creates a warm feeling towards the audience. Also whenever the Scots are preparing to fight for their country once again the Scottish tunes comes into it, an example of this would be in the 'Stirling battle'. This is very motivating for the viewers. Also at the Ending scene when William Wallace is being strangled there is slow music, violins playing, this symbolises the end of William Wallace’s fight for freedom. Make the audience rethink everything that has previously happened in the movie. For example, Brining courage to Scotland, winning back their freedom and the happy days he had with Mariam.

Dialogue, a very important aspect of the film, comes into power when the Scott’s are about to go to battle against the English. Most of the Scottish back out and say 'we didn’t come here to fight for them, the English have too many'. Wallace pulls up on his horse, face painted blue and eyes gleaming like the sun with pride to fight for his country. He says, 'I am William Wallace, and I see a whole army of my countrymen here in defiance of terrany, you come to fight as free men, and free men you are, they may take our lives but they'll never take our Freedom!. These strong persuasive statements are very important to motivate the supporters so that they feel they all have a crucial part to play in the future of Scotland and will go to war