The Four Feathers

This film produced in 2002 is full of transformation and it tells the story of Harry, the son of a British Army Hero. Harry’s a British officer in love with Ethne. The movie takes off with a scene where the British officers are playing a rugby derby. They look very dirty, strong and angry while the spectators are lovely dressed and well mannered, which is very conflicting. If we compare this scene to the ending scene, we can see that the setting of Harry and Ethne walking hand in hand leaves a harmonious effect on the viewer. 

Just before the regiment was about to depart for the battle, Harry decides to resign his commission. His friends Ralph Richardson, Jack Allen, Donald Gray and wife-to-be Ethne, sent him four feathers symbolising his cowardice.  Eventually Harry transformed himself in one of their rebels in Sudan to rescue the British Army. In Sudan, Harry’s lifestyle had a drastic change, from a wealthy life to a needy one.  In one particular scene, Harry is seen sucking the camel’s flesh.  When he was trying to save his friends, he ended up in prison where he found his friend and with the help of Fatma, they escaped to get their lives back. I’ve also noticed the change in the relationship Harry had with his colleagues. Harry used to treat Jack as his brother, but Jack without any guilt feeling proposed to Ethne, the woman that Harry was in love with.  In the end, Harry and Ethne continued their relationship where they had left it in the beginning of the movie.  

Sources

IMDb, 1990-2012, The Four Feathers(2002)

Available at:- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240510/ (Accessed on:- 6-11-2012)