It’s the Earps vs. the Clantons While Doc Holliday Hangs in the Balance in the film, My Darling Clementine
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In the 1940’s, protagonists and antagonists were easily distinguished in America’s Western-style films. However in John Ford’s film, “My Darling Clementine”, which depicts the famous story of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday’s character is portrayed as an elusive, somewhat ineffective man. Not until one of the final scenes does the viewer have confirmed that Holliday is actually a fair and just man. He then becomes a member of the protagonists with the Earp …
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…duration of “My Darling Clementine”). It seems that he hurt Clementine because he was afraid of success. Maybe he didn’t like the fast-paced lifestyle of a doctor, however being a thug can’t be much of a relaxing occupation. Doc Holliday, if he had the chance to live, might have been able to muster up some semblance of his productive life. However, in this film he did nothing but follow a somewhat downward spiral.
…duration of “My Darling Clementine”). It seems that he hurt Clementine because he was afraid of success. Maybe he didn’t like the fast-paced lifestyle of a doctor, however being a thug can’t be much of a relaxing occupation. Doc Holliday, if he had the chance to live, might have been able to muster up some semblance of his productive life. However, in this film he did nothing but follow a somewhat downward spiral.
