The Pirate story
The Pirate is a 1948 American musical film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. With songs by Cole Porter, it stars Judy Garland and Gene Kelly with costars Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper, Reginald Owen, The Nicholas Brothers, and George Zucco. Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
10 total · 1 choice · 4 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| female attraction to bad men | choice | The story concerns a young woman's romantic obsession with an infamous pirate, and various complications that ensues when a rascal courts her by impersonating that pirate. |
| acting | major | The story concerned the touring actor Serafin, his troupe, and his attempts to get Manuela to join him in his career. |
| being on the run from the law | major | Don Pedro the mayor was in fact the real Macoco hiding from the law. |
| love triangle | major | Manuela, Serafin, and Don Pedro aka. Macoco. |
| romantic love | major | Manuela fell in love for real with Serafin in the end. |
| facing one's own execution | minor | A good portion of the story concerned Serafin's last-ditched attempts to escape the nose. |
| father and daughter | minor | Manuela exchanged a few words with her taciturn father. |
| law enforcement | minor | The viceroy showed up with his men to enforce the laws of the realm. |
| mother and daughter | minor | Manuela did not much care for the marriage her mother arranged for her. |
| problem gambling | minor | Manuela's father had significant gambling debts he thought her future husband would help him with. |