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__ Indiana Jones __

= = =__His Story__= Dr. Henry Indiana Jones, __Jr__. (born July 1, 1899), also known as Indy, is a fictional professor, archaeologist, and adventurer. Indiana is also the son of Professor Henry Jones, Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood Williams has a son named Henry Jones III (a.k.a. Mutt Williams). The nickname "Indiana" is said to have come from the name of a dog. It is revealed at the end of the second to last movie/sequel when the character of Sean Connery tells viewers the name "Indiana" was the name of their dog. When he returned home, his mother became ill and died. Him and his father moved to Utah in 1912. Indiana later quit high school, briefly participated in the Mexican Revolution, and spent three years fighting in World War I.

__The character is most famously played by Harrison Ford.__ During World War I, he used the name __**Henri Defense**__. He was married at least twice, fathered a son and daughter, and had several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Henry Jr. also had a sister named Susie but she died at an early age. The fedora (the hat) hid the actor's face good enough to allow doubles to perform the more dangerous stunts seamlessly. The first film was 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark'. Here, he is searching for the Ark of the Covenant and has to fight off the Nazis on his pursuit. Then there was 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'. In this movie, Indiana is less worried about hunting for treasure and more interested in finding children who were kidnapped by a bloodthirsty cult. Plus, sequel 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' the movie follows Indiana as he searches for the Holy Grail while fighting off the Nazis yet again. And the last movie, 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', Indiana is treasure hunting like before but this time he is going up against agents of the Soviet Union. His lifetime of adventures finally reached an end when he lost his eye and was forced to walk with a cane during his later years. By the 1990's, he was living around the New York City area with his daughter and grandchildren.

**Motifs**
Indiana Jones encounters people who try to steal what he is after countless of times. He, in every movie, also faces the dangers when saving innocent lives and saving the lives of those he cares about. Indiana Jones becomes 'the hero', at the climax of every movie, after he saves 'the damsel in distress.' His goals are always based on what he wants, or thinks is right to do. The indiana movies repeatally show Indiana's 'signiture moves.' Such as when Indiana lashes his whip and when he tips his hat to a fellow ally he made at the end of his movie. Also, in the scenes where Indiana battles a enemy and shows off his skills, his theme song plays. This gives the watcher a more dramatic and compelling view of the battle.

Biblograpgy: [] [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones#Origins_and_inspirations]

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