The Doll of Death story
An Englishman (Barry Atwater) uses voodoo to get revenge on a romantic rival (Alejandro Rey). Note: Based on a short story by Vivian Meik Directed by: John Badham. Story by: Jack Guss.
9 total · 5 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| infatuation | major | Sheila and Raphael were deeply in love. |
| jealousy | major | Brandon was jealous of Raphael. |
| love triangle | major | Brandon, Sheila Trent, and rogue lover Raphael. |
| poetic justice | major | Brandon bought a voodoo doll to kill his machismo oozing rival Raphael, but he ended up killing himself by mistake. |
| voodoo doll | major | Spurned fiancée Brandon bought a voodoo doll to kill his machismo oozing rival Raphael. |
| choosing between lovers | minor | Sheila briefly had this tough decision before her. |
| coping with excruciating pain | minor | Raphael was writhing in pain on the deck of Sheila's yacht, and he was later laid out in bed in utter agony. |
| engaged couple | minor | Sheila abandoned her fiancée almost at the altar. |
| sacrifice for a loved one | minor | Sheila took a great risk to save Raphael. |