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outlook on past events which causes his view of his father to radically change. These changes occur<br />

first in the restaurant where he speaks with Hollis, then, in his discussion with Ben Wetzle, and<br />

further with encounters with other members of Rio County. Sam’s final change in perspective occurs<br />

when the true story of Buddy Deeds and Charley Wade is revealed through conversation with Hollis<br />

and Otis. From all of these scenes, John Sayles is able to present Sam Deeds’ journey through the<br />

past and how it affects his current perspective. This creates a fascinating story to watch and an<br />

interesting study of how perspectives radically affect history.<br />

Works Cited<br />

Lone Star. Dir. John Sayles. Producer John Sloss. Screenplay by John Sayles. Perf. Chris Cooper, Kris<br />

Kristofferson, Elizabeth Pena. Castle rock, 1996.<br />

Lone Star. Screenplay. Written by John Sayles.<br />

West, Dennis, and Joan M. West. “BNorders and Boundaries: An Interview with John Sayles.” Cineaste<br />

22.3 (Summer, 1996):14-16 http://lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/sayles.html.<br />

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