Once Upon a Time in the West story
Once Upon a Time in the West (Italian: C'era una volta il West, lit. "Once upon a time (there was) the West") is a 1968 epic Spaghetti Western film co- written and directed by Sergio Leone. It stars Henry Fonda, cast against type, as the villain, Charles Bronson as his nemesis, Claudia Cardinale as a newly widowed homesteader, and Jason Robards as a bandit. The screenplay was written by Sergio Donati and Leone, from a story by Dario Argento, Bernardo Bertolucci and Leone. The widescreen cinematography was by Tonino Delli Colli, and the acclaimed film score was by Ennio Morricone.
10 total · 1 choice · 7 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| life in the American Wild West | choice | we saw an idea of what it might have been like during the time of railroad expansion |
| choosing between lovers | major | Jill had several prospective future husbands |
| coping with the death of one's entire family | major | Jill arrived just in time to find her entire new family slaughtered. |
| criminal gangs | major | Both Chayenne and Frank lead bands of murderous outlaws wearing signature dusters. |
| figuring out what to do with one's life | major | Jill about staying, selling, going back, remarrying |
| greed for riches | major | Chayenne, Jill, Frank, and Morton were all lusting for whatever money they could get their hands on. |
| the desire for vengeance | major | we finally learn that Harmonica was lusting after revenge on Frank the whole time |
| what if I had to fight to the death | major | there were several revolver duel standoffs featured at length |
| prostitution | minor | Jill told Chayenne what it was like: "just another filthy memory". |
| unrequited love | minor | we learned that Jill was besotted with Harmonica who did not return the sentiment because of having death in him or something of the sort |