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Shine Movie Review Summary

Actors: Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lynn Redgrave

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A true story about an Australian Pianist David Helfgott. How he overcome his mental breakdowns to perform on stage again. A pianist struggled to regain the courage to play again.
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Script Analysis of Shine

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Plot & Themes

Time/era of movie:    -   1980's-1999 Inner struggle or disability    -   Yes Struggle with    -   (General) search for meaning/identity Job/Profession/Poverty Story?    -   Yes Brain/Body not working?    -   mental illness

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   singer/musician Age:    -   20's-30's Has magical powers?    -   Yes Ethnicity/Nationality    -   Jewish Unusual characteristics:    -   Mentally ill    -   Super sensitive soggy jelly muffin

Setting

Asia/Pacific/Middle East    -   Yes Asian country:    -   Australia

Writing Style

Sex/nudity in movie?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   seeing nude male butt

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