The Princess Bride Essay -- essays research papers

In the film, The Princess Bride, directed by Rob Reiner, CaryElwes plays a farmboy known as Westley during the Middle Ages. Westley falls in love with Buttercup, played by robin Wright, wholives upon the land where he works. Buttercup also falls in love withWestley, so he sets out to find his fortune so they can be married. Ashort time later, Buttercup learns that Westley has been killed bypirates. The Prince of the land chooses Buttercup to be his bride,regardless to her feelings. Before the marriage takes place, Buttercupis kidnapped. Westley, disguised as a pirate in black, sees thekidnapping occur and chases after Buttercup. He catches up anddefeats all three of the kidnappers using his strength, skill, andsmarts. Buttercup learns of his true identity and together they dodgingfrom the evil prince. Westley is an intelligent man who makes goodchoices. He is a hero in many aspects. Buttercup, on the other hand,made some poor choices. Westley was intelligent. He displayed this char acteristic whenhe poisoned the cups of wine. He poisoned both cups to guaranteethat Vizzini, played by Wallace Shawn, one of the kidnappers ofButtercup, died. The intelligence was in the preparation. Westley hadbuilt up immunity to the poison in the beginning so that the small amount didntaffect him when he drank it, but affected Vizzini. Westley also showed intelligence when he couldnt move, butmade Prince Humperdink beli...