3:10 to Yuma was made in 1957, and remade in 2007. While the basis of the films remain the same, we are able to see a reflection of society at the time through both. In 1957, Evans is an honorable rancher representing the work ethic instilled in America at the time. He represents the struggle to act against injustice and persevere, much as America did during the Cold War and Vietnam War. This is shown through his initial passiveness towards the outlaw and the response his family gives him.
In 2007, Evans is no longer the traditional hero fighting for what is universally right and moral. He is crippled, he is not an idol to his son and in the end he is brutally shot. Like many revisionist Westerns, the violence is harsh and much less romanticized. In this film, the idea of filial piety is somewhat lost and by doing so reflects a much different society. Through this film political issues are brought to surface such as the youth of the country in ideas about education and healthcare.
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