At first glance, one might think that “The Rime of The Ancient Mariner” would have more or less nothing in common with the Hollywood movie “Pirates of The Caribbean” however, you would be surprised. Both storylines are centered on an entire crew that is forced under a curse because of one person’s mistake. In one it is the killing of the albatross, and in the other it is because of cursed gold. Both of these stories begin at a wedding. Both stories also often have an extremely dark and supernatural atmosphere. In the ancient mariner its peak is when the crew is approached by the death ship. In Pirates, it is whenever the crew turns into the undead. While the two pieces of work share their similarities, there are still some very clear differences.