"Four men take a canoeing trip through Georgia. Two are attacked by locals; one of the protagonists is raped and the other is spared when their friends kill the first of the locals. The rest of the story concerns their escape from the back country and their struggle to avoid being killed by the other local. The sex is graphic but not erotic; the violence and struggle against nature is also graphic but not gratuitous."
Janine Peterson, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of Deliverance
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Plot
Composition of Book descript. of violence and chases - 20% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50% How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Exploring into the wild
Yes
Plotlets:
- being chased through wilderness
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Terrain
- Forest
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- police
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- kicks
The antagonists are:
- rednecks
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Deep South
Forest?
Yes
Water?
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- very gorey references to deaths/dead bodies and torture
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
