Blazing Saddles Summary

Blazing Saddles is a satirical western comedy that is considered the first of its time. It demonstrates the racism toward black people that was never found in the majority of western films. This film in my opinion doesn’t correlate with the culture during the 1970’s whatsoever. Like I said before, Blazing Saddles was the first satirical western comedic film of its time and it didn’t correlate with the average movie that was coming out on a weekly basis. Mel Brooks’s purpose of this film was for comedic reasons only; if it was going to make people laugh he was going to add it to the film.

For instance, at the end of every classical western the cowboys left remaining after their grueling battle end up riding in the sunset on their horses to proceed to their next adventure. In Blazing Saddles Bart and Jim get picked up in a limousine and end up getting driven off into the sunset.

Just when you think there is going to be a normal scene Mel Brooks is able to make a parody out of it and get every laugh out of each and every audience member possible.

How is the film relevant for you or your community?

Even though this film is considered a comedy it does have an underlying theme that I believe is very positive. When Rock Ridge is appointed a new sheriff they are extremely excited, when they find out that this new sheriff is a black man they are very angry and even angry enough to send a letter to the governor to appoint a new sheriff.

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After Bart (who is the new black sheriff) is able to capture Mongo he starts getting more respect and thus treated better by the people of Rock Ridge. I believe the theme of these events would be as cliche as it sounds; don’t judge a book by its color. They didn’t like Bart at first just because he was a black man, but he ended up having wonderful morals and ethics and the ability to save a small town like Rock Ridge with clever antics and wit. I believe this is relevant within my community because …

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