THE PATRIOT

BENJAMIN MARTIN

• Not a historical figure.
• A combination of historical figures.
• Represented the colonists' feelings toward England.

THE BRITISH

• Inaccuratly depicted as evil, one-dimensional villains.
• Portrayed as the antagonist side in the film.
• Didn't hold as much hate against the Americans as in the movie.
• War was just their job.

BURNING OF THE CHURCH

• There is no factual evidence of this happening.
• Not consistent with war methods at that time.
• Added to the movie's evil portrayal of the English.

COL. WILLIAM TAVINGTON

THE PATRIOTS

• Showed true dislike towards the Redcoats.
• Personally affected by England's actions.
• Showed "farmers with pitchforks" attitude.
• The protagonist side in the film.

THE BATTLE OF COWPENS

• The man says, "It's October."
• This battle was fought in January.

BIASED TO THE PATRIOTS

• Any story needs a protagonist and antagonist.
• The movie made the English seem evil.
• Made the Patriots seem to be on the good side.

LOYALIST MAJORITY

• Majority of colonists were actually loyalists (most of war).
• The movie didn't show this.
• The film showed the Patriots to be stronger than they were.
• The Patriotic colonists did win the war, but not with ease.

CONCLUSION

• The film did make the viewer feel patriotic.
• It was inaccurate and biased in some areas.
• Further proves how Hollywood will exaggerate history.