Watch Casablanca. Chose a scene and identify what the hero wants. What does the hero do in this scene to try and get what he wants? About an hour into Casablanca , Rick helps a young Bulgarian couple desperate to reach America. He needs to keep his help secret, to maintain his reputation.
Rick does not want to see the newly wed Bulgarian girl forced to trade sexual favors for an exit visa. There are a few steps Rick takes to accomplish his objective. Rick enters the room and makes contact with the roulette dealer β a dealer who works for Rick. Rick straddles up to the young Bulgarian man.
He advises the man to bet on Rick needs to communicate with the dealer to fix the game. Rick repeats himself so that the dealer hears. The dealer rolls 22, and the man collects. Again, Rick advises the man to bet on The man bets and wins.
Rick succeeds in getting the Bulgarian couple enough money to exit Casablanca. Rick tells the man to cash out his chips and leave permanently.
The man complies. Rick asks the dealer how they are doing? The dealer replies that they are down a couple thousand, and he winks knowingly. Since the other witnesses and participants work for Rick, the transaction remains secret. The Bulgarian woman approaches Rick and hugs him gratefully. Reputation intact, Rick succeeds in both helping the couple and maintaining secrecy. His goals are clear without being obvious. Email Address:.
