The Bourne Identity
Robert Ludlum
-Born May 25, 1927 and died March 12, 2001
-Author of 25 thriller novels.
-He was born in New York City
-He was an Actor and producer of the film industry
-Wrote his first book in 1971 (The Scarlatti Inheritance)
-Mostly known for the Bourne Trilogy (The Bourne Identity, Supremacy, and Ultimatum)
Characters
Jason BourneProtagonist
Lost his memory whenhe was shot in the back.Remembers all of his skills,
yet none of his past.
Slowly remembers small things,That may lead to his identity.
Aka. David Webb
ILich Ramirez Sanchez aka: Carlos the Jackal
Ultimate AssassinHas been hunting down BourneEven Before he lost his memory
Most Feared Criminal in the world
Worried that Bourne willTake his Title!
Antagonist
Marie St. Jacques
Kidnapped By BourneFinds out he has lost his Memory, and tries to help
Falls in love with Bourne
Alexander ConklinSupervisor at Treadstone
Wants to terminate Bourne,Because he is now a threat.
ExpositionSetting:
Time: 2002-2003 Places: Verseiles, New York, Pretty much all of
Europe
Characters: Jason Bourne- Protagonist Llich Rameriez Sanchez- Antagonist Marie St. Jaquez Alexander Conklin
RISING ACTION-Jason Bourne Is shot and loses memory.
-Finds a connection to Treadstone.
-Kidnaps a professor, Marie St. Jaquez.
ClimaxMeets with Alexander
Conklin, the leader of the Treadstone Project.
Figures out his past life from files.
Alexander Conklin is killed and Treadstone is temporarily terminated.
Jason figures out his real name, David Webb, and most of his past life.
Finds Carlos, and confronts him, But does not kill him.
Falling Action
Jason and Marie move to Italy to hide out.
Treadstone is renovated.
Carlos escapes to no one knows where.
Resolution
9 out of 10-Jason Bourne is one of my
Favorite Characters.-The Writing style, by Robert
ludlum, is great.- Good moral statements, and
social issues are discussed.
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