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Jack Massa's avatar

Excellent post. Always loved that movie and this gives me an even deeper appreciation. And I do agree that CHARACTERS are the most important reason for why we seek out stories.

For myself, I have to say Zorro - any version, but especially the 1940 movie. Inspired me from early with the dashing adventure, chases, and sword fights. But more than that, I love the archetype of the trickster hero who masquerades as one person by day but comes out at night as the masked avenger of wrongs. Great.

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☕ KimBoo York's avatar

Oh yeah!!!! I love that archetype! Zorro is def. a classic.

Thank you for reading and commenting. <3

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Terri's avatar

I love this- and I got more and more amazed as you named all the influences and all I could do was yell (mentally- I’m in a coffee shop,lol) ME TOO!!!!!!! I think we might be soul sisters...🤨🙃

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☕ KimBoo York's avatar

Hah! Those are the good stuff, aren't they??!?!?

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