{"id":2119377,"date":"2023-12-08T04:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T09:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-napoleon-ridley-scott-prints-neither-fact-nor-legend\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T04:08:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T09:08:42","slug":"in-napoleon-ridley-scott-prints-neither-fact-nor-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-napoleon-ridley-scott-prints-neither-fact-nor-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"Ridley Scott&#8217;s &#8216;Napoleon&#8217; lacks both truth and myth"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fin-napoleon-ridley-scott-prints-neither-fact-nor-legend%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2119377&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>&#8220;The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence&#8221; and the Power of Legends<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis the West, \u2062sir. When the legend\u200c becomes fact, print the legend,\u201d Maxwell Scott, editor of the Shinbone Star, tells\u200c Sen. Ransom Stoddard in John\u2064 Ford\u2019s 1962 classic. Formerly believing that \u2064Stoddard\u2019s past heroic deeds\u200b brought order and civilization \u200bto his society \u2014 and perhaps fearful of running\u200d the story or reverent of the mythology\u200c he was familiar with \u200c\u2014 Scott opted not \u2064to publish the truth after\u200c learning it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Every civilization relies on \u2064its legends and myths to remind\u200d people what\u2063 to believe and why it exists. \u200bAmerican history, for instance, has provided the American \u2062people with a shared set of \u200bstories and \u200dfigures\u2062 on \u2064which they could rely \u2063for national identity and virtues. However, leftists consistently attack this history, undermining our civic \u200ctraditions.<\/p>\n<h3>The Disappointment of Ridley Scott&#8217;s &#8220;Napoleon&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>With great disappointment, I must say that Ridley\u200b Scott\u2019s \u201cNapoleon\u201d is terrible. The film&#8217;s egregious pacing and \u2064critical character inaccuracies detract from the \u2064important aspects \u200bof Napoleon\u2019s life. But beyond that, the \u200dfilm&#8217;s philosophical issues and its attempt \u200bto humanize\u2062 Napoleon only serve to diminish his greatness.<\/p>\n<p>Scott&#8217;s film fails to explore the cultural and philosophical milieu\u2062 in which\u200c Napoleon rose\u2064 to power.\u2062 Instead, \u200bit reduces\u200c his life to a two-dimensional psychosexual dramedy, ignoring the moral collapse and chaos\u2064 of \u2062revolutionary \u2062France. The film also neglects to show Napoleon&#8217;s military conquests and political initiatives accurately, focusing \u200cinstead \u2064on his relationship with his first wife.<\/p>\n<p>By reducing Napoleon to a temperamental\u2062 man-child, the\u2062 film\u2063 fails\u2063 to capture his\u2064 unique vision and\u2062 capability. It overlooks his love and support \u200bfrom France and his\u200d significant contributions \u2063to the nation. The film&#8217;s portrayal of Napoleon is shallow and inaccurate,\u200d lacking the depth and complexity \u2064that made\u200c him a historical\u2064 figure worth\u200d revering.<\/p>\n<p>Scott&#8217;s Napoleon is entirely static and two-dimensional, except when \u2063confined to his relationship with Josephine. The film\u200d misses the opportunity to depict Napoleon as the\u200c &#8220;synthesis of\u200c the\u2063 inhuman and superhuman,&#8221; as\u200c Friedrich Nietzsche described him.\u200c It fails\u2063 to capture his calculated, ruthless ambition and his ability \u200bto bend \u2064the arc of history \u2063in \u200dhis favor.<\/p>\n<p>Napoleon is rightly revered because he is a testament \u200bto the rare great\u200c man who\u2062 harnessed his nature to achieve \u2062greatness. Motivated by self-interest \u2062and\u200c a belief in something larger than himself, he changed the world. These are the facts upon which the legend is built. Unfortunately, Scott&#8217;s\u2064 film fails to depict Napoleon\u200c accurately\u200d and falls short of its source material.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063What are the potential\u200d consequences of preserving a \u200dmyth or legend for the greater good, even if it goes against the truth?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rical narrative, arguing that it is a tool used\u2064 by the powerful to maintain their dominance and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wnba-player-calls-america-trash-spars-with-senator-after-scotus-rulings\/\" title=\"WNBA player criticizes America, clashes with senator over SCOTUS decisions.\">oppress marginalized groups<\/a>. While it \u200dis true that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-racist-organization-says-it-can-no-longer-use-dr-seuss-books-to-teach-tolerance-because-they-dont-address-structural-racism\/\" title=\"\u2018Anti-Racist\u2019 Organization Says It Can No Longer Use Dr. Seuss Books To Teach Tolerance Because They Don\u2019t Address Structural Racism\">historical narratives<\/a> can be manipulated\u200b and distorted, it is important to recognize the power and value of legends in \u200dshaping societies\u2062 and inspiring individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The movie &#8220;The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance&#8221; explores the notion of legends and their impact\u2064 on individuals and society. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-hollywood-movies-that-snuck-conservative-themes-on-screen\/\" title=\"10 Hollywood Movies That Snuck Conservative Themes on Screen\">main character<\/a>, Sen. Ransom Stoddard, is a lawyer who believes in the power of law and \u200dorder to bring about change in the Wild West. However, it \u200dis\u200c ultimately \u200brevealed that it was not the law that tamed\u200d the West, but rather the actions\u200b of\u200c an outlaw named\u200d Tom Doniphon. Stoddard is forced to confront the\u2064 truth that his legend is built on a \u2062lie, and\u2063 he must grapple with the implications of this revelation.<\/p>\n<p>The quote by Maxwell Scott, &#8220;When the legend becomes\u2064 fact, print the legend,&#8221; highlights the \u2062complex \u200drelationship between truth and\u2064 legend. It\u2063 suggests that sometimes it is more important to preserve the\u200d myth for the greater good, rather\u2064 than reveal the\u200c truth. This raises questions\u2063 about\u200b the role of legends in \u200dsociety and their ability to shape perceptions\u2064 and inspire action.<\/p>\n<p>Legends \u200band myths have \u2063always been a fundamental part of human society.\u2062 They serve as a collective memory, preserving cultural values, ideals, and historical events. They provide \u200dindividuals with a sense of belonging and identity, and offer guidance and inspiration through the stories of\u2064 legendary figures. Legends create a shared narrative that binds a community together, fostering a sense of pride and unity.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of\u2064 American\u2063 history, legends such as\u200d George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and\u2064 Abraham Lincoln \u200dhave become symbols of the nation&#8217;s values and ideals. Their stories inspire generations of Americans to strive for liberty, justice, \u200band equality. While \u2062it is important to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-math-research-institute-to-host-math-and-racial-justice-workshop\/\" title=\"California Math Research Institute To Host \u2018Math And Racial Justice\u2019 Workshop\">critically examine<\/a> historical narratives and \u200backnowledge their flaws, it is also crucial to recognize the \u2064power of these\u2062 legends in shaping national identity\u200d and motivating individuals\u200d to work towards a better future.<\/p>\n<p>Leftists \u2064who criticize the reliance on legends and myths in \u200cshaping national identities often argue that these narratives perpetuate inequality and ignore the \u200cstruggles of marginalized groups. While it is true \u2063that\u200b some legends may have roots in oppressive systems, it is important to separate\u2064 the historical\u2064 context\u200c from the value of the myth itself. Legends can evolve \u2062and \u200bbe reinterpreted\u2064 to reflect a more inclusive \u200band accurate understanding of history.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the\u200d legend of the American West has traditionally focused on the exploits of \u200dwhite cowboys\u200d and pioneers, often neglecting the\u2062 contributions and \u200bexperiences of Native Americans, African Americans, \u2063and other marginalized groups. However, contemporary scholars\u2064 and storytellers \u2064are actively working to include these perspectives in the narratives of the Wild West, recognizing \u2064the importance of representing a diverse and\u2063 comprehensive \u2064history.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, legends and myths play\u200c a vital role in shaping societies and \u2063inspiring individuals. While it is essential to critically examine \u200cand challenge \u200dhistorical narratives, it is equally important to recognize the power of\u200d legends in preserving cultural values and inspiring action. The movie &#8220;The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance&#8221; serves as a\u200b reminder of the complexities of truth and\u2064 legend, \u200dand the significance of these stories in our collective consciousness. By embracing a more inclusive and accurate\u2062 understanding of history, we can create a shared narrative that reflects the \u200cdiverse experiences \u2062and contributions of\u200c all \u200dindividuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend,\u201d Maxwell Scott, editor of the Shinbone Star, advises Sen. 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