Real Human Being (And a Real Hero) - Marge Gunderson and Fargo (1996)

This video analysis examines Marge Gunderson as one of the great heroes in any fictional medium. As one of two main characters in the Coen Brothers' classic Fargo, she embodies the good that can be derived from modest Midwestern America.
Played beautifully by Frances McDormand, the character embodies virtues which stretch as far back as ancient folklore (King Arthur, Gilgamesh, Achilles), and which survive today in modern storytelling, transformed for current media.
Also, in contrast, William H. Macy's character Jerry Lundegaard represents evil in this story, at least in the respect that evil is what he conjures into this world through his bad thoughts and actions.

[@cheesezee86]

Well said

[@gwainwright82]

Really good review.
I watched Fargo as a teen and it left me frustrated. I'd grown up on big epic films, bombastic fights against good versus evil, Star Wars etc like you introduce at the start. The mundane evil and mundane good seen in Fargo made me want more but it is in those quiet common moments, we find a greater message which your summary conveys.

[@RiverBarcid]

Thanks man!
And I know what you mean. I think I had a similar reaction the first time seeing it as well. Seeing the movie many times since then, it's now one of my favorites.