Bruce Beresford’s “Black Robe”: A Movie About Religious Conversion

Alexander Bermeo February 25, 2013 WHO 2001 U01 Black Robe Although throughout the film it was evident that other Indian tribes, such as the Iroquois and Algonquin, did not want to convert to Christianity because it went against their have got beliefs, the Hurons were able to go against their belief and strike Christianity.Despite the Hurons disapproval of the godliness because of their own beliefs they eventu eithery accept the religion base on the perception of father LaForgue and his humbleness when he arrives to the stoppage, the Hurons respective chauvinism changes and begins to tolerate the religion as time goes by when the settlement accepts Christianity and the honesty LaForgue gives off, and a cultural rapprochement is evident when the Huron settlement accept Christianity when father LaForgue is there and becomes the priest of the settlement.The film Black Robe generates that there was a successful convergence of the religion the Hurons had to Christianity. Throughout the film all the tribes did not like father LaForgue, as well as LaForgues assistant, Daniel. It is bear the Indians do not like father LaForgue because they discriminate him by referring to him as black robe and not by his actual name. (Black Robe) Also, when the Algonquins cast off LaForgue Daniel continues with the Indian tribe and they do not like it nor do they like him succeeding(a) them.For example, one member of the tribe attempts to murder Daniel as he is following the tribe. (Black Robe) However, despite all these things that have occurred father LaForgue remains humble and when he finally reaches the Huron settlement he respects the tribe and tells them that he loves them even though the other Indians tortured him and put him through a tough journey. During father LaForgues journey to the Huron settlement it is clear that each Indian tribe show a strong chauvinistic view on their respective religions. For example, even though LaForgue goes through many trials and ribu lations with the Algonquin tribe, he is still with the chief as he is dying and still refuses LaForgues request to convert, and the chief even tells his daughter to abandon LaForgue because he witnessed it in his dream. (Black Robe) However, when LaForgue finally reaches the Hurons it is evident that they too were strong in their faith. It is clear that they did not want to accept Christianity because they murdered one of the French inhabitants that were there in the beginning. (Black Robe) Despite the Hurons resistance, they eventually veritable father LaForgue and Christianity because he was honest and loving towards the Hurons.LaForgue was able to reveal the previous inhabitants lie to the Hurons that baptism will cure their disease by saying it wouldnt and be honest to the Hurons to gain their respect, as well as their trust. Throughout the film there is always tension between the Indians and father LaForgue based on his ethnicity and more importantly his religion. However, a cultural rapprochement is reached between LaForgue and the Hurons towards the end of the movie. This is evident when LaForgue finally reaches the settlement and sees that the Hurons are doomed and hopeless because they are slowly dying due to disease.Seeing how weak they are, LaForgue is asked by the Hurons many questions to solidify his presence in the settlement. LaForgue eventually tells them the truth nearly the baptizing and that he loves all of them, even though he was mistreated and abandoned by the other Indians. When LaForgue is asked the question if he loves them, he flashes back on all the faces of the Indians he encountered on his voyage and he also reaches a cultural rapprochement with the Hurons, and all the other Indians, by saying he loves them. With that response, the Hurons accept LaForgue, and Christianity, and are baptized at the end of the film. (Black Robe)Although throughout the film it is evident that the Indians, such as the Iroquois and Algonquin, reject C hristianity because it goes against their own beliefs, the Hurons were able to go against their own beliefs and accept Christianity. The Hurons were able to accept Christianity because of the perception father LaForgue gave off and his humbleness he evokes in the settlement, the Hurons respective chauvinism begins to change as they forego their own religion and accept Christianity through father LaForgue, and a cultural rapprochement is evident when father LaForgue arrives at the settlement and baptizes the Hurons.