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Actors: Kirk Douglas, Gene Simmons, Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Spartacus |
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Spartacus, an slave in ancient Rome is sent to gladiator training; though there is a great chance of death in the arena, gladiators have a chance for freedom. He encourages a slave revolt, a struggle to eradicate slavery and bring down the decadent Roman Empire. Though they do not succeed, and Spartacus is crucified after being captured, he remains legendary.
--Sara Embrey, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Spartacus |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Time/Era of Movie:
- ancient rome
Legal/Political Thriller?
Yes
Political Plotlets:
- deposing an evil leader
Romance
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- slave
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- very short/crewcut (man)
Body type
- muscular (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Physique
- very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- ample bosom & buttocks (woman)
How much in movie?
- 40%
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- average (man)
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Italy
Misc setting
- prison
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately messy visuals of dead
Movie makes you feel...
- concerned
How many deaths in film?
- hundreds
How much use of techno gadgets?
- 1 (None)
Kind of violence:
- land battles
- hand to hand
- knives
- swords
Unusual forms of death
- impaled
- perforation--swords/knives
Any profanity?
- None
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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