Surviving and Thriving: Exploring The Impact of Herbert Spencer’s Philosophy of “Survival of The Fittest” on American Cinema “The Revenant”

Abstract

In “The Revenant,” characters like Hugh Glass exemplify the survival of the fittest ethos akin to ideas put forth by Herbert Spencer and Charles Darwin. This philosophy underscores the struggle for survival in a challenging environment, where individuals and entities vie for existence. Over time, this ideology has rationalized controversial practices such as abandoning moral principles, colonization, and asserting dominance over indigenous peoples