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The swashbuckler character archetype is enthusiastic, exciting, intriguing, and is fearless is pursuing his goals, constantly seeking new adventures.

The 50th anniversary of the death of Hollywood movie star Errol Flynn falls on 14th October 2009. A life of drinking, partying and womanising contributed to his death.

In the 1930's Errol Flynn starred in Captain Blood and became the natural successor to Douglas Fairbanks, the man who had pioneered the swashbuckler.

Here's how Halloween costumes reveal your personality traits - whether you like pirate swashbuckler costumes (think Captain Jack Sparrow) or sexy French Maid costumes.

Douglas Fairbanks stars as Zorro in this classic from 1920. Fred Nibla directs The Mark of Zorro, the first movie to feature the masked hero.

The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is the perfect place for men, women and children of all ages who seek to find excitement and adventure around every corner.

On his 100th birthday, was Flynn the greatest male lead of them all?

Johny Depp's Jack Sparrow may set a new standard for onscreen piracy but so did Errol Flynn's Captain Blood.

The nurturer character archetype is the glue that bonds a family together. She is the one everyone looks to for love and support.

If you thought tabloids were kept busy with celebrity gossip about modern movie stars...silent movies may have been mute, but the stars sounded off scandalous stories.

A recent trip to Cuba was rendered more complete with the purchase of a tall, cool glass of Mojito- a rum infused cocktail that helps extinguish the tropical heat.

The history of the mojito, the lore and the debates. The cocktail of choice for pirates, swashbucklers and this writer: who found the tastiest version in Ft. Lauderdale!

The world watches in awe as Somali pirates continue to hijack freighters and other ships. Are they simply trying to preserve their waters or are they ruthless criminals?

Many consider Fort the father of modern paranormalism due to his interest in odd phenomena and his attitudes toward 19th century Spiritualism and scientific dogma.

The boss character archetype is the person who wants to run the show. When writing fiction, this is the character who tells everyone else what to do.

The free spirit archetype is a quirky, talkative, charming, and unpredictable individual.

Ships are not immune to paranormal activity. Flynn's apparition haunted his boat. Sounds of wild parties have also been heard.

Short biography of the actress once known as America's Sweetheart. Along with Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, Pickford was a co-founder of United Artists Studio.

Perhaps Bellamy sailed to the New World in search of fame and fortune--it is a mystery. However, through ill-fate, he left wealth and an historical legacy.

Douglas Fairbanks became the first actor to play Robin Hood on film in this 1922 swashbuckler directed by Allan Dwan.

A look at how the action movie was influenced by literature and how Douglas Fairbanks became cinema's first action star.

The Bad Boy archetype can be a villain or a hero depending on the character's role in the story.

Entertaining version of the Dumas tale The Man in the Iron Mask, with Douglas Fairbanks reprising his role as the Musketeer D'Artagnan.

The librarian archetype follows the rules and thinks everyone else should.

The intellectual Professor archetype serves a role in stories that require a character who can delve into data and decipher the meaning of it all.

Since Douglas Fairbanks became the first actor to play Robin Hood back in 1922 there have been many many different approaches to the Robin Hood legend.

The Woman in Green is considered one of the best of the 1940s Sherlock Holmes film series from Universal Studios, benefiting from good acting and a fast paced script.

Terror by Night was the next to last in the popular series starring Rathbone As Holmes and Bruce as Watson. It's not a perfect Holmes story, but is still enjoyable today.

Susan Young de Biagi published her first novel, Cibou, in 2008. Here, she talks about how the story caught her attention and how the characters took over the story.

Rock and roll takes off in clever John Curtis tale that weighs anchor with Bill Nighy and Philip Seymour Hoffman as disc jockeys taking on an uptight British rulers.

Stagecoach is widely seen as one of the best westerns and most important films made. Critics praise it for its rich drama and artful photography of Monument Valley.

If George Washington was the father of his country, Thomas Jefferson was its godfather. He envisioned a federation of democratic states, while many saw physical barriers.

Captain Blood, Charge of the Light Brigade, Robin Hood, and Four's a Crowd pair Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland together for the first four of their eight films.

On Errol Flynn's 100th anniversary, should the star be presented with a special Oscar?

The House of Fear is considered one of the best of the 1940s Sherlock Holmes film series from Universal Studios, benefiting from good acting and a taut, fast paced script