American blockbuster: What is the connotation of Burning Years?

It almost completely abandons the conservative, trite, mediocre and kitsch Hollywood typology model, and observes the contemporary history of the United States in the last 1 century through the eyes of an immigrant family and an almost eliminated Indian "sage".

It mainly tells the story that American Colonel William hates war and lives in seclusion with three sons, and the heroine Susanna is the fiancee of the youngest brother Sam. The three brothers ignored their father's warning and took part in the war. Finally, Sam died, and his second brother Tristan transported Sam's heart back to his hometown for burial.

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Introduction:

William (Anthony Hopkins), a cavalry colonel, is tired of war. He took his family to the western wilderness and planted pasture in a remote mountainous area. The colonel's wife abandoned her husband and children and returned to the east because she couldn't stand the harsh environment. Colonel William shouldered the burden of raising three sons alone.

The three brothers grew up in a difficult environment. They are like brothers, but they have different personalities. Eldest brother Alfred (aidan quinn) is honest and conscientious; Samuel (henry thomas), the third brother, is an idealist and deeply loved by his father.

Tristan (Brad Pitt), the second child, is a wild and unruly person. He is free and unrestrained, often associates with Indians and learns a lot from them. Father and son live a cold life in a pure male world.

However, after Samuel graduated from university, he brought his fiancee Susanna (Julia Ormond) home. The quiet life was broken. Alfred had a crush on Susanna, but Tristan's temperament touched Susanna's heart. Four young people painfully suppressed their feelings.

Just then, the first world war broke out. The three brothers joined the army and went to Europe despite their father's dissuasion. During the war, Tristan watched Samuel die, but there was nothing he could do. Tristan, who was infinitely sad, dug out his brother's heart in the Indian way and took it back to his motherland for burial.

Alfred left his hometown after his proposal to Susanna was rejected. The shadow of his brother's death also made Tristan unable to face his beloved Susanna. Tristan also ran away from home and was never heard from again. Time passes in painful waiting. Susanna was disheartened and finally agreed to marry Alfred.

At this time, the colonel unfortunately suffered a stroke, and Tristan, who had been wandering for many years, returned home at this time. He has suffered a lot in these years. After he came back, he got married and had children, and wanted to live a quiet life. Everything seems to have ended peacefully. However, on his way back to the city, his wife was unfortunately killed, which once again ignited the restless fire in his heart.

Susanna has always felt deeply guilty about Samuel, and now Tristan's wife's death has brought him great pain. She couldn't stand such torture and committed suicide. Tristan has put aside everything at this time, and finally got revenge with the help of his father and eldest brother Alfred. ?

Tristan lived a hard life again. He lived a long time. He personally sent his father away and watched the children get married and have children. He was killed by the bear's paw in a fierce battle with the bear in the 1960s. His death was heroic.