ecology
A number of aspects about the film, "Captain's Courageous" were quite interesting. The first is the gap between the rich and the working class. The second is the way the shipmates could work their way up the ladder to captain. The third aspect that interested me was the very high mortality rate. Apparently this was considered socially acceptable back then. I was intrigued about how much camaraderie and competition existed between the boats and their crews. Finally, I was amazed at the father and son relationship that took place with the fishermen and the future generations of fishermen. Many times the business is passed down from one generation to the next. The fisherman headed for the Grand Banks to fish for cod. From the reading, it was necessary to move around due to the depletion of the
Harvey's family was rich and had money, servants, and many other luxuries that the rich could only afford. When Manuel was teaching Harvey to fish, he spoke of how his father taught him how to fish. It directly corresponded to most of the readings and discussions in class. The way he talks to the others shows how he feels about the crew and the lack of understanding he has about their work. The mortality rate is the final aspect that was very interesting. Captain's Courageous is an interesting portrayal of the fishing life in the 1800's. When Manuel speaks of his father's death with Harvey, he shows no remorse that death had occurred, This directly correlates to readings in New England Fisheries (P. The high mortality rate was accepted among the social classes and the fishermen. In the movie, Harvey treats people without respect and talks down to them. An interesting part of the movie was the type of equipment the boat crews had used. One major correlation between the reading and the movie is the deep-water fishermen would go into a port every few weeks. This was discussed in class and confirmed how the social class was designed at this time.
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