When I look at Stagecoach and True Grit, I see many similarities. One being the concept of bringing together characters of different backgrounds. In Stagecoach, their is a banker, prostitute, alcoholic, gambler and a respectable woman that all come together and face the same conflicts. In the beginning, they all seemed uncomfortable with each other; for example, when Mallory has to sit at a different seat because she will not sit next to Dallas. The same connection between characters happens in True Grit. At first, Cogburn and LaBoeuf don't seem to get along, but after they fight together to catch Chaney, they seem to connect.
I think Unforgiven is a revisionist style western because the amount of graphic violence portrayed in the movie. Cogburn is known for having the most "grit", in other words, shooting without hesitation, just like William Munny in the saloon.
I think True Grit is more of a classic western film. This is because it's not as graphically violent but still has gun fights and shoot outs. Also, True Grit had a kind of Stagecoach journey home kind of feel, which makes me think its a classic.
