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Actors: Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Angela Lansbury
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Last Unicorn |
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A unicorn overhears two hunters talking as they walk through her woods. One tells the other that all the unicorns were gone except one. An that one unicorn is the one is the one that dwells inside the forest they're hunting in. Knowing they wouldn't get any game, they leave the forest, leaving the unicorn wondering if she is indeed the last.
She leaves her forest to find her kind. On her way she meets a magician named Schmendrick, a woman named Molly Grue, and many other characters. All of them help her as she tries to find the other unicorns. As she comes close to her goal, a red bull appears and tries to take her prisoner. Schmendrick, left with no other choice, transforms her into a beautiful human girl. The unicorn, now trapped in a human body must remember that she is s unicorn or she will become totally humane and die. She must also find the other unicorns before it's too late.
--Ross Dochoda, Resident Scholar
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"The Last Unicorn" is about a unicorn who realizes that she is the last and sets out on a journey to find out where all the other unicorns have gone. She meets up with a bungling magician, Schmendrick, and they continue the journey together to the castle of King Hagrid where they encounter The Red Bull, a mystical creature that gathers unicorns for Hagrid. In order to escape the Bull, Schmendrick transforms the unicorn into a human woman. This transformation leads to the unicorn being able to experience regret, something other unicorns are unable to feel.
--Kristi, Resident Scholar
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A unicorn hears that she is the last and embarks on a quest to find the other unicorns, which takes her many places and finally to the castle of King Haggard, who holds the unicorns imprisoned. She is turned into a human to hide herself from the Red Bull, a magical being that Haggard uses to trap the unicorns, and falls in love with Prince Lir.
--Amanthrael, Resident Scholar
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The (last) Unicorn sets out to find the other unicorns. Along the way she makes discoveries about the world. Her experiences change her and set her apart from the others.
--Rach. C , Resident Scholar
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This story is all about a unicorn (the last!) going in search of the others of her kind: after hearing that they were imprisoned somewhere by 'the red bull'. Whilst on her quest she meets a magician and female criminal type. She also meets a human prince who loves her but...can they be together?
--Emma, Resident Scholar
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This is a beautiful cartoon about the last unicorn searching for the rest of her species. Along the way she meets a would-be magician and a hardened criminal women with a soft heart. If you love unicorns, you have to see this movie. The music is great too, performed by "America."
--Ann Anonymous, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Last Unicorn |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 16.7%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 63.3%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- fantasy story on another world/distant past
Romance
Yes
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- search for identity/new understanding
If a cartoon...
- animated cartoon
Human/Magical couple?
Yes
Main Character
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can read emotions
- can talk to animals
- can cast many different spells
- healing
Body type
- skinny (woman)
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- very skinny (man)
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 60's-90's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- white/grey
Body type
- skinny (man)
Ethnicity
- White
Intelligence
- Average Intelligence
Physical condition
- average physique
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Earth setting:
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Forests?
Yes
Misc settings
- fort/castle
Style
Tone of movie
- spiritual
Any profanity?
- None
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
Is this movie based on a
- book
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