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The Moor Who Shoots Whoops: Movie Analysis

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Breighann Swearingen

Mr. Miller

English 4-3rd

15 April 2016

The Moor Who Shoots Whoops

In this modern day film I felt sorry for Odin. Odin was betrayed by his so called friend Hugo. Hugo lies to Odin telling him that Odin's girl friend is cheating on him with his best friend Michael. It is a tragic love story for Odin James.

Odin James, who is played by Mekhi Phifer, is the only black guy in white boarding school. Odin is also the star on the Hawks basketball team of the prep school . He also is in love with Desi Brable, the Deans daughter and the most popular girl in school. Odin listens to rumors told by Hugo instead of just asking his friend or his girlfriend about what is going on. Odin's down falls are that he over thinks …show more content…

He is headed for big time with his love of basketball and is in love with Desi Brable, the daughter of Dean Brable. Meanwhile, Hugo is the coach's son, but he is beat on court by Odin, and Hugo's father says he thinks of Odin as a son …show more content…

Josh Hartnett, who plays Hugo Goulding the troubled teen who envy's Odin cause Odin gets more attention from Hugo's father than Hugo gets. Julia Stiles, who plays Desi Brable the daughter of the Dean and the girlfriend of Odin. Rain Phoenix, who plays Emily the best friend of Desi and the one who stands up Hugo. Andrew Keegan, who plays Michael the best friend of Odin. Elden Henson, who plays Roger who is in love with Desi and wants her to himself but he can't have her. Rachel Shumate, who plays Brandy the one Michael gave the scarf to and she finds out its from another girl. John Heard, who plays Dean Brable the father of Desi and the guy in charge of the school. Martin Sheen, who plays Coach Duke Goulding the coach who gives Odin more attention than his own

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