Both The Fox and The Captain's Doll follow a similar narrative pattern - the lives of a couple are intruded upon by another character (a standard storytelling motif where a stranger is the catalyst for change) and a member of the couple is then "eliminated- in order for the male to discover spiritual fulfilment. ... In The Captain's Doll the intruder situation is more complex, as at the start of the story it is the Countess Hannele who is intruding upon Captain Hepburn's marriage. ... The fowls here are representative of her life - she is safe in her "cage- or house with Banford...

• Word Count: 2188
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography

This setting presents the visual motif of the framed doorway and threshold between the two worlds. ... As he turns back to gaze into the door frame of the house in longing, he sees his brother taking Martha to their bedroom and closing their door for the night. ... The family/marriage motifs appear very abundantly in the film in pairings, potential pairings, and families: Martha and Aaron Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. ...

• Word Count: 3497
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

He "lands" on Andy's bed, the decorative motif of Andy's room changes from the wild west to a space fuelled room. ... " "Over in that house is a kid who thinks you are the greatest, and it's not because you're a Space Ranger, pal, it's because you're a TOY! ... Woody, a simple pull-string cowboy doll, enjoys the status of Andy's Favorite Toy and Room Leader until the arrival of an ultra-cool, gadget-laden Space-Age toy threatens his entire world. ...

• Word Count: 2359
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School