Jim Jarmusch's Film, Dead Man

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For this week’s discussion assignment, I will describe a character from Jim Jarmusch’s film, Dead Man (1996). This character is a minor character that attempts to hinder the central character from achieving his goal. Personal loss, revenge, and retribution motivate him and his actions impact how the film moves forward. This character is shallow because the director reveals very little about his backstory. This character is a villain and he represents power and evil. This character is not shown in the latter part of the film, but it is assumed that he does not undergo any character development or personal

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