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Captain January Movie Review Summary

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Little Star has been raised by lighthouse keeper Captain January since the death of her parents. The new truant officer suspects that Star is not being raised properly. Star must prove that she is in a good home, and be tested to get into school.
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Script Analysis of Captain January

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Plot & Themes

Kids growing up/acting up?    -   Yes Kids:    -   general coming of age story Family, loving    -   Yes Special relationship with    -   father Parent(s) gone?    -   Orphan story

Main Character

Identity:    -   Female Age:    -   a kid Ethnicity/Nationality    -   White American

Setting

United States    -   Yes The US:    -   Northeast

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment Any profanity?    -   None If lots of song/dance...    -   lot of singing and dancing If this is a kid's movie...    -   Ages 5-10

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