Jack Sparrow: Hero or Villain? Pirates are often portrayed in movies and books as the villains. They are your classic villains, thieves, mutineers; pure evil. When people say “pirate” this image comes to our mind, a large man with long tangled, black hair, an eyepatch, a peg leg, or a hook; he swings a sword and says “Give me your loot!”This image, however, is not the image of pirate captain, Jack Sparrow, from The Pirates of the Caribbean. He is the most interesting character I have ever encountered, in books and movies. He is not quite good, but he is not quite bad either. Jack Sparrow can, and does, play for both sides in the movie, and this is one of the reasons I find him so interesting. In the beginning, he was looking for a ship to replace his old one. …show more content…
At the harbor, he risks his life to save Elizabeth Swan, the daughter of the governor. Despite his heroic actions, he is still imprisoned for piracy. After Elizabeth is kidnapped by his old crew, Sparrow agrees to help Will Turner save her, beginning a long quest to the secret pirate hideout, Isla de Muerta. Over the course of the movie, Jack Sparrow seems to help both sides. He helps Will Turner Save Elizabeth, but he also helps the pirates capture the greatest ship in the British Navy. By the end of the movie, it is clear that Jack Sparrow is a hero. Sparrow is clever and capable of thinking fast. When faced with the problem of acquiring a fast ship, he quickly devised a plan to double-bluff the Navy and acquire their fastest ship. He then goes on to outthink Captain Barbarossa. His ingenuity and quick thinking, got him and Will out of trouble countless times throughout their adventure. Even when faced with the most difficult challenges, Jack Sparrow always has a plan to
legged men? Well known since the early 1700's, pirates never seem to get old. One of my favorite pirate movies is the record breaking, box office hit Pirates of the Caribbean. This movie was actually named after a popular Disney ride. The Captain Jack Sparrow, portrayed by the famous Johnny Depp, is a great example of what we picture a pirate to be. In real life, their dress is in checked shirts, long canvas trousers, and red waist coats and wore a handkerchief around the neck; it’s similar to an average
Jack Sparrow, who is played by Johnny Depp in the film, has many similarities with various pirates, all of which are considered to be of the most daring, mysterious criminals in pirate history. Although Jack Sparrow is not a sole image of just one pirate, his qualities and distinguishing traits represent those of many distinct pirates. In the film, Captain Jack Sparrow’s ship is named “The Black Pearl”, which is most likely based off of Edward England’s ship, “The Pearl. ” Jack Sparrow is most
ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT TV WILD AUSTRALIA Famous for its dangerous predators, arid landscape, unique indigenous art, culture, and remarkable reefs, it feels as though everything on Australia has been said and done. This new four-part series on Nat Geo Wild however, endeavors to show the continent in a new light. In this visual extravaganza, Wild Australia will document the lives of the nation’s most iconic – and secretive – animals. From the brightly colored cassowary to Australia’s beloved tree-kangaroo