Fargo Write-up

Justin Noddle

Period 6

Fargo Write-up

Fargo, written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, is a 98 minute movie made in 1996. This movie had a $7 million budget. This film won seven Academy Awards and was inducted into the United States National Film Registry in 2006. The film opens saying that it is a true story. However, the story is multiple stories mixed together to create one great movie.

1.     How can this plot be a moral lesson to all people who watch this movie?

This movie shows Jerry is a man in need of money. This results in him being greedy and taking dire consequences in to getting what he wants. He draws up and evil scheme to try get lots of money. This plan obviously backfires and now his life along with many others are put in jeopardy. Greed and jealousy is never a good thing. This movie is based off of true stories and it explains why wanting more and trying to steal from others is always a bad choice. Not just that, but he also hired people to do his dirty work for him. This made these people go through character changes in a bad way and become murderers. Jerry put himself through suffering but others as well.

2.     Why was the role of Marge such a perfect choice?

Marge’s role in this movie was the perfect character because she was a fierce woman who would not stop until she got what she wanted. Usually, people expect the leading police chief to be a man, but not in this case. However, she was perfect for the job. When interrogating, she would not take no for an answer and she showed her overwhelming power. She is also 7 months pregnant at this time. She is able to continue with her job and be brave with a child inside of her. She wants to make sure her people are safe and will not stop at anything. At first, she seems unintimidating but once you get to know her, she is one smart, manipulative woman.