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Actors: Jessica Alba , Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy, Bob Hoskins, Emily Mortimer
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Sleeping Dictionary |
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This is a predictably stilted story about a noble savage who enlightens uptight colonialists. John Truscott (Dancy) is assigned to Sarawak circa 1936. Upon arrival, his superior Henry Bullard (Hoskins) has arranged for the young man to have a “sleeping dictionary” – a native consort employed to use pillow talk as an opportunity to learn the local language. Selima (Alba) is a willing teacher. Truscott has to navigate local British and native society delicately, ultimately having to adjust his values and emotions to fit circumstances and prejudices.
--ldpaulson, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Sleeping Dictionary |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Taboo Sex Story?
Yes
Kind of sex:
- really kinky sex!
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- British
Culture of surrounding area:
- Arabic
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- govt employee
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Body type
- (man) very skinny
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Unclothed?
- buttocks and chest
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Other Asian
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an entire race
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- Southeast Asia
Island?
Yes
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- touching of personal anatomy
- impregnation/reproduction
- seeing breasts
- seeing nude female butt
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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