310 To Yuma SH

A major difference between the original 1957 version and the 2007 remake of 3:10 to Yuma is the relationship between Dan Evans and his son William. In the older version, he leaves his wife to take Ben Wade to Jail. In the remake, there is a definate strain on the relationship between Dan and his son. Dan has had a leg amputated and struggles to show his son he is not a failure. His farm borders on being taken by the bank, and he initially avoids any action. He takes the job to escort Ben to the railroad for the money to support his family. The film touches on many concerns of families of the early 21st century. There has been a recent surge of emphasis on our children as our future, with the No Child Left Behind Act as an example of legislation resulting from this surge. As the divorce and unemployment rates continue to rise, parents constantly face departing from the traditional model of an American family and struggle to uphold trust or respect from their children. The focus on the father-son relationship and the son's respect for the father as portrayed in the remake of 3:10 to Yuma echoes the struggles of the modern family.