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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Movie Review Summary

Actors: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett

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Daisy is on her deathbed in 2005. She asks her daughter Caroline to read aloud from Benjamin Button's diary. The diary states that a man named Benjamin Button was born as an old man in 1918. Benjamin's mother died after giving birth, and Benjamin's father left him on the steps of a nursery home. A worker from the nursery home named Queenie finds Benjamin and decides to raise him as her own. In 1925, Benjamin learns to walk. In 1930, Benjamin meets Daisy, whose grandmother lives in the nursing home. Later, Benjamin accepts a job working on Mike Clark's boat. Mike Clark and Benjamin are called to military duty with their boat during World War II. A German submarine shoots and kills Mike. Benjamin is later saved by the U.S. Navy. In 1945, Benjamin returns home and reunites with Queenie and Daisy. Benjamin vists Daisy in 1947 but finds out she has a boyfriend so he leaves. Benjamin and Daisy reunite in 1962. They fall in love and move in together. Daisy becomes pregnant with Benjamin's baby. Benjamin must decide if he will stay in the child's life or not knowing that he will die soon. Daisy and Benjamin must settle their love knowing that Benjamin is growing young.
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Best part of story, including ending: What I liked about this story was that Benjamin lived a full life
despite his disability.

Best scene in story: My favorite scene was when Daisy takes care of Benjamin at the end
because she shows a lot of compassion.

Opinion about the main character: What I liked most about Benjamin was that he did quit despite his illness.

The review of this Movie prepared by Vagrig Nazari a Level 7 Marbled Godwit scholar

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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Actual chase scenes or violence 20%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle 10%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 70% **Fantasy or Science Fiction?**    -   science fiction story Time Travel:    -   primarily to the past Time Travel Story?    -   Yes

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   military officer, senior Age:    -   40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality    -   White (American)

Setting

Earth setting:    -   20th century (1970's to Present) Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment Tone of movie    -   depressed/sad Sex/nudity in movie?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   vauge references only    -   kissing    -   touching of personal anatomy

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