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Age of the Dragons

2011 · 91 min

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Age of the Dragons is an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick. Set in a medieval realm where Captain Ahab and crew hunt dragons for the vitriol that powers their world, Ishmael, a charismatic harpooner and his friend Queequeg join their quest. Ahab's adopted daughter Rachel, beautiful and tough, runs the hunting vessel. Ahab's obsession to seek revenge on a great White Dragon that slaughtered his family when he was young and left his body scarred and mauled, drives the crew deeper into the heart of darkness. In the White Dragon's lair Ahab's secrets are revealed and Rachel must choose between following him on his dark quest or escaping to a new life with Ishmael.

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Appeals to viewers who enjoy pulpy fantasy quests, monster hunting, and tragic revenge stories driven by larger-than-life obsession.

Tone
adventurous, epic, bleak
Payoff
adrenaline, catharsis
Pacing
steady
Intensity
intense
Structure
linear
Themes
obsession, revenge, family loyalty, destructive ambition, freedom
Setting
medieval fantasy realm, dangerous seas and dragon-haunted wilderness

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