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Rob Roy Movie Review

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Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Rob Roy
Rob Roy is a farmer and clan leader in 18th century Scotland, who borrows money from the evil Marquis of Montrose. As a friend of Roy's is transporting the money, he is robbed and murdered by the Marquis' henchman, Archie Cunningham. When Roy informs the Marquis that the money is gone, the Marquis offers to forgive the debt if Roy will bear false witness against a rival aristocrat. As a matter of honor, Roy refuses and takes to the hills. The Marquis' men burn Roy's farm, and Cunningham rapes Roy's wife, possibly impregnating her. She tries to keep the rape a secret, knowing that otherwise her husband will probably be killed seeking revenge. However, Roy finds out, and challenges Cunningham to a duel to the death, even though Cunningham is a master swordsman and he has little chance of winning.   


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Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60%



Time/Era of Movie: - middle ages
Crime & Police Story? Yes
Crime story: - vigilante hunting down criminal(s)
Criminal enemy is... - rapist

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - farmer
Age: - 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Events of movie makes character more... - aggressive
Physique - very athletic

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Female
Hair color - blonde
Hair style - (woman) long straight
Body type - ample bosom & buttocks (woman)

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - killer
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor

Setting
Europe Yes

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately messy visuals of dead
How many deaths in film? - 8 or more
Sex/nudity in movie? Yes
What kind of sex: - kissing - impregnation/reproduction
Kind of violence: - swords
Any profanity? - Occasional swearing
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