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Movie Assignment
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jennie.vaughan
May 31, 2025
1. What movie did you watch?Tombstone (1993). It’s a special one for me because my husband and I fell in love with it when we first started dating—a classic Western with so much heart! 2. Who was the main character and what was their goal?Wyatt Earp (played by Kurt Russell). He moves to Tombstone hoping to leave his lawman days behind and start a peaceful life with his family, maybe running a business. 3. What problems did they face?* A wild gang, the Cowboys, keeps causing trouble in town, messing with Wyatt’s plans for a quiet life. * His brothers want to fight the bad guys, which pulls Wyatt into drama he wanted to avoid. * He’s got some personal struggles, like tension with his wife and feelings for another woman. * Things get really tough when the Cowboys hurt his family, pushing him to his limit. 4. How’d they deal with the problems?* Wyatt teams up with his brothers and friend Doc Holliday to take on the Cowboys, like in a big showdown at the O.K. Corral. * He uses his strong presence to keep people in check, like staring down troublemakers. * After a big loss, he goes after the bad guys with determination, not holding back. * He opens up to Doc, leaning on their friendship to stay strong, which reminds me of building trust with my students. 5. Three side characters and their goals?* Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer): He’s Wyatt’s loyal friend, fighting to live boldly despite being sick and wanting to stand by Wyatt. * Virgil Earp (Sam Elliott): Wyatt’s brother, who wants to make Tombstone safe, even if it means going against Wyatt’s wishes. * Josephine Marcus (Dana Delany): She’s a performer who wants to start a new, happy life with Wyatt, chasing love and freedom.
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