I guess i really shouldn't compare the charachters, as you not really a better patriot JUST because you are a DEAD patriot.
Its just that Wallace, being put to the ULTIMATE test, as his internals are being displayed like a high school science project, given the opportunity to recant, screams "Freeeeeeedoomm!!" as his dying breath.
Powerful stuff.
And it connects more deeply with me as I wonder, put to the same test, either for my faith in God or for my love of country and freedom, would I hold up as well.
Like I say, powerful stuff.
The Patriot did NOT present such a moral dilemma. I guess I was disappointed in the Patriot as they had the opportunity to make a "William Wallace type movie" about MY country, and kinda fumbled the ball on the 1-yard line, and had to kick a field goal.
But then, these "artsy" things are open to interpretation.