Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
The Map's Secret
Young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map that sets in motion an extraordinary adventure.
Key Events
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Map Discovery — Jim finds treasure map from dying pirate Characters: Jim Hawkins, Bill Bones, Mrs. Hawkins
Location: Admiral Benbow Inn
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Expedition Planning — Trelawney finances expedition with Livesey's help Characters: Jim Hawkins, Squire John Trelawney, Dr. David Livesey
Location: Trelawney Estate
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Crew Recruitment — Silver hired as cook with suspicious crew members Characters: Squire John Trelawney, Long John Silver, Jim Hawkins
Location: Bristol Docks
Voyage of Treachery
The expedition to Treasure Island begins with hidden dangers and Silver's mutiny plot unfolding.
Key Events
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Crew Recruitment — Silver hired as cook with suspicious crew members Characters: Squire John Trelawney, Long John Silver, Jim Hawkins
Location: Bristol Docks
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Voyage Begins — Ship sets sail for Treasure Island Characters: Jim Hawkins, Kapitän Alexander Smollet, Long John Silver, Steuermann Arrow
Location: Hispaniola Ship
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Mutiny Overheard — Jim discovers Silver's mutiny plans Characters: Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver, Dirk Taylor, Anderson
Location: Apple Barrel
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Island Landing — Ship reaches destination with divided loyalties Characters: Jim Hawkins, Kapitän Alexander Smollet, Dr. David Livesey, Long John Silver
Location: Treasure Island Shore
Island of Danger
Upon reaching their destination, the crew's loyalties are tested as conflict erupts on the island.
Key Events
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Island Landing — Ship reaches destination with divided loyalties Characters: Jim Hawkins, Kapitän Alexander Smollet, Dr. David Livesey, Long John Silver
Location: Treasure Island Shore
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Stockade Siege — Loyalists take refuge as pirates attack Characters: Jim Hawkins, Kapitän Alexander Smollet, Dr. David Livesey, Long John Silver, Squire John Trelawney
Location: Island Stockade
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Ben Gunn Encounter — Jim meets marooned pirate Ben Gunn Characters: Jim Hawkins, Ben Gunn
Location: Island Interior
Fortress of Fear
Jim and the loyalists take refuge in a stockade while Silver's plans reach their climax.
Key Events
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Ben Gunn Encounter — Jim meets marooned pirate Ben Gunn Characters: Jim Hawkins, Ben Gunn
Location: Island Interior
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Silver's Betrayal — Silver's men turn against him Characters: Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver, Dirk Taylor, Anderson
Location: Island Interior
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Treasure Found — The long-sought treasure is discovered Characters: Jim Hawkins, Kapitän Alexander Smollet, Dr. David Livesey, Squire John Trelawney, Ben Gunn
Location: Treasure Cave
Gold and Betrayal
The treasure is found, but Silver's betrayal leads to a bittersweet conclusion to the adventure.
Key Events
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Treasure Found — The long-sought treasure is discovered Characters: Jim Hawkins, Kapitän Alexander Smollet, Dr. David Livesey, Squire John Trelawney, Ben Gunn
Location: Treasure Cave
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Silver's Escape — Silver flees with part of the treasure Characters: Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver
Location: Island Shore
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Journey Home — Survivors sail home with treasure Characters: Jim Hawkins, Kapitän Alexander Smollet, Dr. David Livesey, Squire John Trelawney
Location: Hispaniola Ship
A live-action six-part West German/French adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel. Although not directly faithful, it is a highly liberal and stylised re-imagining that blends the pirate adventure with the popular genre of the time: the Euro-Western.
In place of the novel's 18th-century setting is a distinct 19th-century 'Wild West' with cowboy style wardrobe and firearms. The central premise remains: a young man, Jim Hawkins, comes into possession of a treasure map and embarks on a voyage to a remote island.
