Master of the World story

movie: Master of the World (1961) · 1961

A science fiction film based upon the Jules Verne novels Robur the Conqueror and its sequel, Master of the World.

8 total · 7 major · 1 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
arms trade major Robur despised the arms trade and was hellbent on using his airship to end war by destroying the military capacity of the nations of the world.
engaged couple major Dorothy Prudent and Philip Evans.
father and daughter major Prudent and Dorothy Prudent.
human vs. captivity major Robur held Prudent, Dorothy Prudent, John Strock and Philip Evans aboard his airship.
speculative airship major Robur built an airship and used it to travel around the world.
the end justifies the means major Robur was adamant that get was justified in killing thousands to rid the world of war rather than sit idly by and let future wars take the lives of millions.
transnational institution for peace major Robur took it upon himself to bring about world peace by threatening to destroy the world unless all nations disarmed.
cowardice minor John Strock was initially assumed to have been a coward by the other captives aboard Robur's airship.