Patriot notes
British army - appears to be more organized, disciplinary
American army - confuse, scare, disorganized
(emergency hospital) first time is British army thankful, then Tavington - cruelty, inhuman behaviour
black staff - free men - act of grace to fight and die for the king
15 years old guy killed by Tavington - got shot to the back - Tavington: "stupid boy"> cruelty, unfair, arogancy
injured American soldiers killed > house burnt......disagreement from soldiers - they have to listen him > otherwise follow summary punishment (death) - Tavington actually doesn't represent whole Britain
>dramatic music + slow motion for effect
British army - "fanatic", organize, disciplinary
American army - ' colonists ran away ' > disorganization
Lord Cornwallis - "inept rustics" > not talented farmers - arogancy, triumph
Even the British camp organized
Crown revotes people by giving them land - actually gratification
Cornwallis > Tavington is not a gentleman - They can't shoot injured American soldiers and civilians > "Britain believe to justice"
Tavington: " I advanced myself by victory"
People expected to fight against Britain > hang on - obvious cruelty
Little American victory > Cornwallis upset - loosing of reputation
Britain - overconfident
Gabe - no killing soldiers without weapons > " We are better than they are"
Tavington - his victory - trace of his geniality > his weak point
Ball:
obvious derogation - farmers with .........
classical music, ostentatious clothes, "foolishness" > represents British upper class -British superiority - arogancy, conventions
ship explosion = dishonour
change of possession - Cornwallis dogs
British camp - normal soldiers vers. Comfort and wealthy of Cornwallis house
Change of the British soldiers against the Americans - "This is not conduct of the gentleman"
Discovery - treason > change in Cornwallis behaviour
Tavington - offer from Cornwallis -...