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The Alamo: Characters

The Alamo: Characters. CROCKETT. TRAVIS. BOWIE. D avy Crockett BILLY BOB THORNTON. Living legend (pressure) Books, plays, etc. Congressman (TN) Bear hunter Indian fighter “President” of Texas Thinks fighting is over when he gets to Alamo. Jim Bowie JASON PATRIC.

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The Alamo: Characters

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  1. The Alamo:Characters

  2. CROCKETT TRAVIS BOWIE

  3. Davy Crockett BILLY BOB THORNTON

  4. Living legend (pressure) • Books, plays, etc. • Congressman (TN) • Bear hunter • Indian fighter • “President” of Texas • Thinks fighting is over when he gets to Alamo

  5. Jim BowieJASON PATRIC

  6. Knife fighter & legendary “killer” • Leader of militia in Alamo • From San Antonio (Bexar) • Last opportunity • Wanted for crimes • Drinks (too much) • Sick • Dislikes Travis

  7. William TravisPATRICK WILSON

  8. Young • Cavalry; regular soldier • Divorces (abandons) wife and kids • Last opportunity (failure at business) • Becomes temporary commander of Alamo • Dislikes Bowie

  9. Antonio López de Santa Anna EMILIO ECHEVARRÍA

  10. Dictator of Mexico; Commander of MEX army • “Napoleon of the West” • Hates Americans • Death sentence for all rebels • Wants to crush rebellion • Arrives at and surrounds Alamo

  11. Sam HoustonDENNIS QUAID

  12. Commander of Texan Army • Drinks (too much) • Last opportunity • Almost “fired” as commander • Trying to “sell” TX • Hostile person; unlikeable

  13. Juan SequinJordi Molla

  14. Native Mexican fighting with Texans (Tejano) • Become messenger for Bowie and Travis

  15. Character Flaws

  16. Sam Houston • Drinks • Not likeable • Demanding • Refuses to act • Retreats • “Escapes” to TX

  17. Jim Bowie • Drinks • sick • Demanding • Bad reputation • Dislikes authority • Escapes to TX

  18. Davy Crockett • Legend • “believes” legend • Not a man-killer • Recapture glory • Little options besides TX

  19. William Travis • young • inexperienced • Demand authority • Abandons wife, debt, etc.

  20. Character Expectations

  21. Sam Houston • Great military leader • “rescuer” of Alamo • Defeat great Mexican army

  22. Jim Bowie • killer • Leader of men • Drunk

  23. Davy Crockett • Legend • Supernatural powers • Leader of men • killer

  24. William Travis • inexperienced • Poor leader • Lacks courage

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