In the 53 year gap between the two versions of the film 3:10 to Yuma society had undergone significant and overarching changes that forever changed the way films were made. The first major change that can be seen from the differences in the film is that violence had become more prevalent in society. This is not to say that there were actually more instances of violence but it had lost some of its somber weight. In 1954 if someone was murdered it was a very large issue and people would be shocked and appalled each time they heard about one. However fast forward to 2007 and on any nightly news station there are likely multiple murders or possible murders, yet most of the time no one pays much attention. This change is represented in the film by the fact that every violent aspect of the original has become almost a caricature of itself in the remake. The second major cultural change that can be seen coming from this film is that sex had become a more acceptable thing in society. In 1954 people were very close spoken about their sexual activities and things of the like which is represented in the film by the fact that all we see of Wade and the barmaid is the two of them walking back in straightening their clothes, possibly implying they had sex. However in 2007 sex is something that can generally be talked about in discussion with the appropriate group of people and this can be seen in the changes to the barmaid scene. In the 2007 remake we see the barmaid stretched out on the bed naked as Wade draws her, leaving nothing to the imagination as to what had occurred.
As society changed and became more polarized towards sex and violence even a classic movie like the original 3:10 to Yuma had to adapt in order to fit into the current American Culture of Sex, Drugs and Money.
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