The Proposition is a dirty western set in Australia. This a movie that revels in the dust and sweat and blood that appear on screen. You feel the wretchedness of the times.
There is brilliant symbolism in this movie. Like any western, you have your lawmen and your outlaws. The lawmen want to civilize the country with this being reflected in their little cozy homes and proper attire. The outlaws don't care for structure so they appear dirty and unkempt, like the dust that refuses to be cleaned off the lawmen cozy homes. The western genre has always been a breeding ground for matching theme to content. The Proposition is no different and excels.
This is a very real western. Blood, grime, dirt, and gunfights.
There is brilliant symbolism in this movie. Like any western, you have your lawmen and your outlaws. The lawmen want to civilize the country with this being reflected in their little cozy homes and proper attire. The outlaws don't care for structure so they appear dirty and unkempt, like the dust that refuses to be cleaned off the lawmen cozy homes. The western genre has always been a breeding ground for matching theme to content. The Proposition is no different and excels.
This is a very real western. Blood, grime, dirt, and gunfights.