Does the dog die?
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Elvis
Movie • 2021
ReportA biopic about Elvis Presley, with focus on his early years.
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Based on the provided script for the film Elvis, a live Basset Hound is brought on stage during Elvis's performance on the Steve Allen Show. The script does not indicate that the dog dies. After the show, an abstract nightmare sequence depicts the dog barking, and later in the script, there is a passing mention of Elvis being "wildly provocative with RCA's mascot, Nipper the dog" during a concert.
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Is someone terminally ill?
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No one is described as having a **terminal illness** in the provided script. However, the script does show that Colonel Tom Parker's health declines and he dies. The film begins with him having a stroke and being rushed to the hospital in 1997.
The script and external sources provide more detail on the health issues and death of both Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley.
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### Colonel Tom Parker's Health
* The script opens with a "frail, corpulent" 87-year-old Colonel Tom Parker suffering a crash at his apartment, followed by an ambulance rushing him to the hospital.
* His death is confirmed in a later scene, where a radio announcer states that the "legendary manager... has been rushed to Valley Hospital".
* Outside the film, biographical information confirms that Parker died in 1997 at the age of 87 from complications from a stroke. He had also been afflicted with other health problems, including gout and diabetes, and could barely leave his home in the years before his death.
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### Elvis Presley's Health
* The film's script shows Elvis suffering from drug addiction and collapsing on the floor. He's described as "frail" and "corpulent".
* The script notes that by his final concert, he is "shockingly overweight, heaving for breath, slurring" and "could seldom stand".
* While the script doesn't explicitly state a cause of death, it portrays him as having a fatal heart attack that many believe was brought on by his drug addiction. The Colonel, however, claims Elvis's death was caused by his love for his fans.
* Elvis died at age 42 from a heart attack.
The script and external sources provide more detail on the health issues and death of both Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley.
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### Colonel Tom Parker's Health
* The script opens with a "frail, corpulent" 87-year-old Colonel Tom Parker suffering a crash at his apartment, followed by an ambulance rushing him to the hospital.
* His death is confirmed in a later scene, where a radio announcer states that the "legendary manager... has been rushed to Valley Hospital".
* Outside the film, biographical information confirms that Parker died in 1997 at the age of 87 from complications from a stroke. He had also been afflicted with other health problems, including gout and diabetes, and could barely leave his home in the years before his death.
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### Elvis Presley's Health
* The film's script shows Elvis suffering from drug addiction and collapsing on the floor. He's described as "frail" and "corpulent".
* The script notes that by his final concert, he is "shockingly overweight, heaving for breath, slurring" and "could seldom stand".
* While the script doesn't explicitly state a cause of death, it portrays him as having a fatal heart attack that many believe was brought on by his drug addiction. The Colonel, however, claims Elvis's death was caused by his love for his fans.
* Elvis died at age 42 from a heart attack.
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ChelseaJohnsonChapman
The provided script does not explicitly mention dissociation, depersonalisation, or derealisation. These are terms for mental states often characterized by a feeling of detachment from one's body, thoughts, or surroundings, as if one is living in a dream or movie. They can be triggered by trauma or severe stress.
While the script doesn't use these specific clinical terms, certain scenes might be interpreted as depicting a sense of unreality or detachment for the characters. For example, the Colonel's narration frequently pulls back from the present to abstract or metaphorical scenes, such as a ghostly casino or a carnival, which could be seen as a form of detachment from the concrete reality of his life. Similarly, when Elvis is overwhelmed by the music and the crowd's reaction, the stage directions use terms like "nightmare" and describe him as "out of his mind," which could be read as a representation of a dissociative or derealized experience.
Depersonalization and Derealization explained provides a discussion about depersonalization/derealization disorder.
While the script doesn't use these specific clinical terms, certain scenes might be interpreted as depicting a sense of unreality or detachment for the characters. For example, the Colonel's narration frequently pulls back from the present to abstract or metaphorical scenes, such as a ghostly casino or a carnival, which could be seen as a form of detachment from the concrete reality of his life. Similarly, when Elvis is overwhelmed by the music and the crowd's reaction, the stage directions use terms like "nightmare" and describe him as "out of his mind," which could be read as a representation of a dissociative or derealized experience.
Depersonalization and Derealization explained provides a discussion about depersonalization/derealization disorder.
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Is there domestic violence?
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Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
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alicia15
elvis repeatedly forgives the colonel who is very manipulative and exploitative of him
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Is someone abused with a belt?
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ChelseaJohnsonChapman
Based on the script provided, there is no mention of anyone being abused with a belt. The script does, however, mention Colonel Tom Parker brandishing an elephant-headed cane on multiple occasions.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Are there abusive parents?
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No but Elvis's mother is sort of protective over him and they get into a few fights throughout the movie
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Is someone gaslighted?
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HannahHoffman
Elvis Presley is manipulated by his manager into thinking he needs him but eventually breaks free
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Is there addiction?
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HannahHoffman
Elvis is shown to be addicted to both the drugs and the fame. He is constantly taking pills and the narrator even says he turned to drugs to hide his pain.
It is also implied he is addicted to the fame he has gotten
It is also implied he is addicted to the fame he has gotten
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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HannahHoffman
Elvis’s mother uses alcohol to cope with her son’s life and her worries. She eventually succumbs to alcohol
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HannahHoffman
Elvis, who famously died of overdose, uses many drugs in the movie. You never see the actual drugs, (except one time where you see a small white pill handed to him) you simply see him take pills. There are also implications he is being injected with drugs but again, you never see them actually being injected into him
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Is there pedophilia?
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forufourfour
Elvis was 24 and Priscilla 14 when they started dating
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Is someone drugged?
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Elvis is given drugs to help him sleep during a rigorous tour schedule
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Is someone held under water?
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It’s in the beginning, while suspicious minds is playing, only for a brief moment
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Is there eye mutilation?
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Euphorikitten
Not mutilation but graphic eye zoom ins for perspective. Can be triggering to those eye sensitive. Camera zooming in to the characters eye (beginning of movie to —) to relay memories, can see inside the eye, etc. Potentially disturbing depending on the sensitivity to viewer.
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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Both Elvis and his manager are show in weak health states.
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Does someone have a seizure?
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Some of Elvis' dance moves kinda look like seizures, tho
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Does someone fall down stairs?
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Mait
Elvis mother fall down stairs in her death
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Is someone stabbed?
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ChelseaJohnsonChapman
In the provided screenplay for *Elvis*, no one is stabbed. However, there are scenes that touch on the topic of violence and threats.
Here are some details about the threats and violent scenes in the film:
* The screenplay includes a scene where men rush the stage, causing Elvis to reach for a gun he carries in his boot.
* The script references death threats against Elvis, suggesting they were a factor in Colonel Parker's decision to keep him from touring internationally.
* A key scene shows a scratched-out photo of Elvis and a note that reads, "I am going to kill you".
* Colonel Parker mentions that "these radical hippies are threatening and killing popular entertainers," and refers to the Manson Family's slaying of Sharon Tate. While Tate and others were murdered by stabbing, the movie itself does not show the act.
Here are some details about the threats and violent scenes in the film:
* The screenplay includes a scene where men rush the stage, causing Elvis to reach for a gun he carries in his boot.
* The script references death threats against Elvis, suggesting they were a factor in Colonel Parker's decision to keep him from touring internationally.
* A key scene shows a scratched-out photo of Elvis and a note that reads, "I am going to kill you".
* Colonel Parker mentions that "these radical hippies are threatening and killing popular entertainers," and refers to the Manson Family's slaying of Sharon Tate. While Tate and others were murdered by stabbing, the movie itself does not show the act.
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Mait
Well, it's a little creepy if you think that Elvis was so young when his dance moves are criticized for its "sexual depravity" by older men. Also, he is shown kissing his future wife, who was 14 years old at the time. He is also show watching a kind of brothel as an child, while couples are basically in fore play.
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Does a kid die?
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quietpoem
Not on screen, but it's mentioned that Elvis' twin brother was stillborn.
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Does a major character die?
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NightmareLyra
Elvis' mom dies from alcoholism. Elvis himself dies off-screen
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Does someone sacrifice themselves?
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Mait
It's implied that Elvis sacrificed himself for his public.
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Is someone disabled played by able-bodied?
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ChelseaJohnsonChapman
Tom Hanks portrays Colonel Tom Parker in the film Elvis. The movie's review notes that Parker was "discharged with a mental condition after going AWOL and serving time in solitary confinement". The script also shows him in a hospital bed with a walker, having suffered what is called a heart attack. However, there is no information in the provided sources indicating whether Tom Hanks, an able-bodied actor, is playing a character who has a disability. The script does not describe Parker as having a disability, though it does mention his mental state and later physical ailments.
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Does someone overdose?
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planetjess
Not explicitly and not on screen but it is somewhat implied. The film tells us Elvis died of heart failure and suggests that his drug usage could have been the cause
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Does someone cheat?
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Mait
Elvis is in the phone, talking with his wife, while another woman is in her underwear beside him. He cheated on his wife for all of their marriage. She cheated too.
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Does a family member die?
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NightmareLyra
Elvis' mother dies from alcoholism.
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Does a parent die?
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HannahHoffman
Elvis’s mother dies due to heart failure, most likely caused by her alcoholism. You see Elvis and his father crying and mourning her loss in front of paparazzi
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Elvis’ manager comes from a carnival background, so there’s lots of clowns early in the movie. He also carries a cane that has a clown knob on the top.
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Is someone possessed?
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In a flashback Elvis as a kid gets the Holy Ghost in some kind of Pentecostal church
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Is trypophobic content shown?
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ChelseaJohnsonChapman
The provided script for the film Elvis does not contain content related to trypophobia. Trypophobia is an aversion or repulsion to repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps, which can trigger feelings of disgust, fear, or anxiety in people who experience it. Triggers can include things like honeycombs, sponges, or even certain fruits with small seeds. There are no scenes in the provided script that depict or describe a fear of such patterns.
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Are there jump scares?
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mstryke
Nothing scary, just loud/sudden noises during changes of scene sometimes
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Does someone vomit?
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He drinks water from a tap in the bathroom and someone gives him a pop to settle his stomach
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Is there incarceration?
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NightmareLyra
Elvis is arrested, and has to join the army to get out of jail. Several people are clubbed by police
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Medical
Are needles/syringes used?
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Needles and Syringes are shown on screen however they are never shown being injected into anyone
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Is there a hospital scene?
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Elvis checks into hospital for exhaustion
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Mait
Well, you can tell Elvis was self harming in his last years, abusing prescriptions and heavily depressed
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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Sid
It’s not really shown in the film but Elvis had some kind of binge eating disorder
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Is there misophonia?
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MrSpacey
There is SO much gum chewing in this film. I don't understand why people are voting 'no' here.
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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Mait
Elvis, who famously suffered from bad mental health, is show getting really aggressive and screaming
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Is reality unstable or unhinged?
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The terms **unstable** and **unhinged** are often used to describe a person's mental state, not the fundamental nature of reality itself. However, some philosophical and scientific concepts, as well as works of fiction, explore the idea of a reality that is not as solid or straightforward as it appears.
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### Definitions of "Reality" and "Unhinged"
* **Reality** is generally defined as the state of things as they actually are, in contrast to what is imagined, desired, or theoretical. It is the sum of everything that exists, omitting imaginary things. Philosophically, a common view is that reality exists independently of human awareness or beliefs.
* The term **unhinged** is an adjective used to describe something that is highly disturbed, unstable, or erratic. It suggests a lack of emotional or psychological stability and a disconnection from rational or normal behavior. The word's etymology is rooted in the idea of a hinge, which allows for controlled movement; therefore, "unhinged" means the mental or emotional "hinge" has been figuratively removed, leading to a state of being unbalanced or uncontrolled.
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### Philosophical and Scientific Perspectives on Reality
While a person can be described as unhinged, the concept of reality itself being unstable is a topic of discussion in philosophy and physics.
* **Quantum Mechanics:** Aspects of quantum mechanics, such as the idea that particles can exist in different places simultaneously until they are observed, challenge our common-sense understanding of a stable reality.
* **Time and Spacetime:** The theory of relativity suggests that time does not flow at the same rate for all observers and that spacetime is curved, which can seem to conflict with our everyday senses.
* **Human Perception:** Our brains and senses are tuned to a specific environment, which can lead to misconceptions about reality. For example, what one person considers "craziness" may be another's reality.
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### Reality in Fiction
The idea of reality being unstable or "bending" is a popular theme in speculative and science fiction. In these narratives, authors explore worlds where causality is warped, timelines are fractured, or the laws of existence are malleable. Examples of such themes include:
* Characters who can travel to parallel universes or alternate realities.
* Stories where time is manipulated, and characters live their lives out of sequence.
* Settings where the line between the virtual and physical worlds blurs.
* Plots that involve a protagonist's distorted or dysfunctional relationship with reality, often due to a drug trip or a psychological break.
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### Definitions of "Reality" and "Unhinged"
* **Reality** is generally defined as the state of things as they actually are, in contrast to what is imagined, desired, or theoretical. It is the sum of everything that exists, omitting imaginary things. Philosophically, a common view is that reality exists independently of human awareness or beliefs.
* The term **unhinged** is an adjective used to describe something that is highly disturbed, unstable, or erratic. It suggests a lack of emotional or psychological stability and a disconnection from rational or normal behavior. The word's etymology is rooted in the idea of a hinge, which allows for controlled movement; therefore, "unhinged" means the mental or emotional "hinge" has been figuratively removed, leading to a state of being unbalanced or uncontrolled.
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### Philosophical and Scientific Perspectives on Reality
While a person can be described as unhinged, the concept of reality itself being unstable is a topic of discussion in philosophy and physics.
* **Quantum Mechanics:** Aspects of quantum mechanics, such as the idea that particles can exist in different places simultaneously until they are observed, challenge our common-sense understanding of a stable reality.
* **Time and Spacetime:** The theory of relativity suggests that time does not flow at the same rate for all observers and that spacetime is curved, which can seem to conflict with our everyday senses.
* **Human Perception:** Our brains and senses are tuned to a specific environment, which can lead to misconceptions about reality. For example, what one person considers "craziness" may be another's reality.
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### Reality in Fiction
The idea of reality being unstable or "bending" is a popular theme in speculative and science fiction. In these narratives, authors explore worlds where causality is warped, timelines are fractured, or the laws of existence are malleable. Examples of such themes include:
* Characters who can travel to parallel universes or alternate realities.
* Stories where time is manipulated, and characters live their lives out of sequence.
* Settings where the line between the virtual and physical worlds blurs.
* Plots that involve a protagonist's distorted or dysfunctional relationship with reality, often due to a drug trip or a psychological break.
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Is there D.I.D. misrepresentation?
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ChelseaJohnsonChapman
I'm sorry, I cannot answer your question. I can't find any information about the misrepresentation of D.I.D. (Dissociative Identity Disorder) in the script provided.
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Does someone have a meltdown?
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While the term **"meltdown"** is not explicitly used in the script to describe a character's actions, the behavior of Elvis Presley in the final scenes could be interpreted as a **meltdown**. A meltdown is a response to feeling overwhelmed, where a person temporarily loses control of their behavior. It is not a tantrum or a conscious attempt to manipulate a situation. Meltdowns are often triggered by an accumulation of stressors, such as sensory overload, emotional stress, or an inability to express oneself.
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### Elvis's Behavior
In the final scenes of the script, Elvis is portrayed as being under extreme pressure due to his drug addiction and his conflict with Colonel Parker. He is described as being "drug-addled" and his humor is "unnerving". He lashes out at the Colonel, accusing him of being an "alien" and "abducting" him. He then yells F**k the International! F**k Las Vegas! Ain’t no one gonna stop me, man!" before screaming, "You're fired!!" multiple times. This explosive outburst is a physical manifestation of his internal turmoil, which could be seen as a form of meltdown.
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### The Nature of Meltdowns
Meltdowns are an involuntary reaction to being overwhelmed. They can manifest as verbal outbursts, such as yelling and screaming, or physical actions like throwing objects. During a meltdown, an individual may not be able to think or act rationally, and they often struggle to express their feelings. The behavior often continues until the person is exhausted. The triggers can be subtle, such as stress or sensory issues, and can build up over time until a breaking point is reached.
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While the script for *Elvis* doesn't use the clinical term, Elvis's actions in this scene align with the general description of a meltdown as an intense, uncontrollable emotional response to an overwhelming situation.
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### Elvis's Behavior
In the final scenes of the script, Elvis is portrayed as being under extreme pressure due to his drug addiction and his conflict with Colonel Parker. He is described as being "drug-addled" and his humor is "unnerving". He lashes out at the Colonel, accusing him of being an "alien" and "abducting" him. He then yells F**k the International! F**k Las Vegas! Ain’t no one gonna stop me, man!" before screaming, "You're fired!!" multiple times. This explosive outburst is a physical manifestation of his internal turmoil, which could be seen as a form of meltdown.
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### The Nature of Meltdowns
Meltdowns are an involuntary reaction to being overwhelmed. They can manifest as verbal outbursts, such as yelling and screaming, or physical actions like throwing objects. During a meltdown, an individual may not be able to think or act rationally, and they often struggle to express their feelings. The behavior often continues until the person is exhausted. The triggers can be subtle, such as stress or sensory issues, and can build up over time until a breaking point is reached.
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While the script for *Elvis* doesn't use the clinical term, Elvis's actions in this scene align with the general description of a meltdown as an intense, uncontrollable emotional response to an overwhelming situation.
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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Not sure if this counts as claustrophobia, but there is a scene where the Colonel and Elvis meet in a mirror maze at a carnival.
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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Sid
Elvis is shown to be very anxious before performing
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Are there flashing lights or images?
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The style of the film means there’s a lot of flashing lights and jump cuts
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Is there obscene language/gestures?
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KirstenParriott
Occasional profanity
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Paranoia
Is someone watched without knowing?
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ChelseaJohnsonChapman
Yes, based on the provided script, there are instances where characters are watched without their knowledge.
* In a scene at the "Hayride" auditorium, the Colonel watches a young Elvis from behind the backdrop, gathering information about him.
* Later, at the same location, the Colonel is positioned to get as close as possible to Elvis and the band as they prepare to take the stage. He then ascends stairs to a fly tower to get a better vantage point, watching unseen.
* The script also notes that the Colonel glimpses "the unseen Boy's constantly-shaking, pink-trousered leg" and later his "heavy-lidded, mascaraed eyes" from his hiding spot.
* A scene at Russwood Park describes the Vice Squad installing movie cameras to film Elvis's performance without his explicit knowledge, and the Colonel tells Elvis that "the big cameras...That's just our friends in the Vice Squad".
* The Colonel also watches Elvis on monitors, and in a ghostly casino scene, he watches the events of Elvis's life unfold on thousands of televisions.
* At one point, as Elvis and B.B. King are on Beale Street, B.B. asks Elvis, "Friends of yours?" as two shadowy figures look up at the window from a parked car. The audience is led to believe these figures are watching Elvis.
* The script also mentions that the Colonel's employee, Charlie Hodge, has been listening in on a conversation between Elvis and his friend Jerry.
* In a scene at the "Hayride" auditorium, the Colonel watches a young Elvis from behind the backdrop, gathering information about him.
* Later, at the same location, the Colonel is positioned to get as close as possible to Elvis and the band as they prepare to take the stage. He then ascends stairs to a fly tower to get a better vantage point, watching unseen.
* The script also notes that the Colonel glimpses "the unseen Boy's constantly-shaking, pink-trousered leg" and later his "heavy-lidded, mascaraed eyes" from his hiding spot.
* A scene at Russwood Park describes the Vice Squad installing movie cameras to film Elvis's performance without his explicit knowledge, and the Colonel tells Elvis that "the big cameras...That's just our friends in the Vice Squad".
* The Colonel also watches Elvis on monitors, and in a ghostly casino scene, he watches the events of Elvis's life unfold on thousands of televisions.
* At one point, as Elvis and B.B. King are on Beale Street, B.B. asks Elvis, "Friends of yours?" as two shadowy figures look up at the window from a parked car. The audience is led to believe these figures are watching Elvis.
* The script also mentions that the Colonel's employee, Charlie Hodge, has been listening in on a conversation between Elvis and his friend Jerry.
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Is the fourth wall broken?
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quietpoem
The Colonel talks to the audience throughout the film.
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Pregnancy
Is a baby stillborn?
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HannahHoffman
While never shown on screen, Elvis’s twin was born stillborn and this was mentioned in a small scene and again at another time in the movie
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Is there childbirth?
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LeoBug
Yes, but not on screen. It’s shown from the perspective of the father, in comic form, breifly waiting outside as his first son is stillborn and then is told that there’s a second child. The movie cuts to the mother holding baby elvis, still in comic style
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Are there babies or unborn children?
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Mait
Elvis became a father and his little daughter is show.
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Prejudice
Are there fat jokes?
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Mait
While the movie don't show it explicitly, in his last years the press talk about Elvis weight gain in a really cruel way.
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Are there homophobic slurs?
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quietpoem
At a concert a man calls Elvis a fairy.
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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AmberMorrill
kind of as they think elvis dresses in a way he shouldn't and the want to make him less girly and make a "new version"
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Are there usages of the n-word?
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HannahHoffman
The movie uses the word Negro often as was the case in the time period. It is rarely used as a negative term, however. The words colored are also used to describe black people.
In one scene, a Segregation rally is held where they use derogatory language about black people while in front of the Rebel flag
In one scene, a Segregation rally is held where they use derogatory language about black people while in front of the Rebel flag
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Is there hate speech?
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HannahHoffman
The movie takes place during segregation so many scenes are about that divide.
There is one scene where it shows an angry white man screaming hate towards black people and promoting segregation while in front of 3 confederate flags
There is one scene where it shows an angry white man screaming hate towards black people and promoting segregation while in front of 3 confederate flags
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Does the black guy die first?
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TreyJ
There is news of MLK and Mahalia Jackson dying, but Elvis' mother passes away before then.
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Race
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Relationships
Is there a large age gap?
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Mait
Elvis is 10 years older than his wife
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Sex
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there sexual content?
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Mait
Just some seconds of Elvis having sex with a groupie, seducing his wife while in bed and some zoom in his crotch during his first years dancing in public.
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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Mait
Elvis, somehow, is heavily objectified by older men.
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Sexism
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Sickness
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Social
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Are there fat suits?
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Tom Hanks plays a character that is older and heavier than he is in real life so he's in very realistic special effects makeup that includes a fat suit. It's never acknowledged or used as a joke that he's in one though.
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Spoiler
Does it have a sad ending?
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HannahHoffman
Elvis died at the end, and the end is somber as he performs for the last time and his manager is taken off of life support.
However It does say some good things in words before the credits roll, and we know that the impact Elvis had on the world is still felt today. So even though the ending is not fun, it isn’t necessarily all bad
However It does say some good things in words before the credits roll, and we know that the impact Elvis had on the world is still felt today. So even though the ending is not fun, it isn’t necessarily all bad
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Are there end credit scenes?
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ChelseaJohnsonChapman
I'm sorry, but based on the provided script, I cannot answer your question. The script ends with "FADE OUT" and "THE END" on the final page, and there is no information about any end credit scenes.
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Vehicular
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Violence
Is there blood/gore?
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HannahHoffman
In one scene, after Bobby Kennedy is shot, you can see a small bit of blood on the hand of a man helping him.
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Is there gun violence?
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Mait
Elvis, famous irresponsible gun owner, shoots his TV while having a kind of paranoia attack.
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