Synopsis/Details
When Mollie, a retired former prostitute of thirty-five, sees Duncan, nineteen, tie his horse Nugget up outside
the saloon, she determines to make a man out of him. She "educates" him in the ways of sexual conduct. She calls
Duncan The Kid.
Mollie sponsors Duncan when he goes gold prospecting on a three month license in a certain defined area; but
they don't find any gold until they get help from Bill, an old cowboy of sixty, who has a secret he later
reveals to them.
They share the gold and Bill goes on his way, but he is ambushed by bandits. Mollie and Duncan encounter the
bandits and Molly shoots them dead.
Molly and Duncan marry.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Obstacles to love
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Guilt
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Many
Special Effects:
Blood, Bullet time
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Male Young Adult, Male over 45
Hero Type:
Gifted
Villian Type:
Criminal
Stock Character Types:
Hooker with a heart of gold
Advanced
Subgenre:
Western
Subculture:
Cowboy
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Elderly Protagonist, Female Protagonist
Life Topics:
Coming of Age, The Elderly
Time Period:
Late modern period, Machine Age (1880–1945)
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Relationship Topics:
Romance
