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Dr. David Livesey /ˈlɪvsɪ/ is a fictional character in the novel Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson. As well as doctor he is a magistrate, an important man in the rural society of south-west England where the story begins; his social position is marked by his always wearing a white wig - even in the harsh conditions of the island where the story later takes place. Some years previously, he had been in the British army which fought (and lost) the 1745 Battle of Fontenoy.
The doctor's first appearance in the book is when he comes to the "Admiral Benbow". There he demonstrates his courage and strength of character when the pirate Billy Bones attempts to bully him. On Bones's subsequent death and the discovery of the treasure map, Dr. Livesey is soon in with Squire Trelawney's plans to recover Flint's hoard. Dr. Livesey is much the cooler-headed of the two and would have kept the purpose of the Hispaniola's voyage secret if he had had his way.
When Jim Hawkins discovers the pirates' plot, it is to the doctor that he goes to see. Livesey keeps his head in the crisis and lets none of the crew see that he has just been given dreadful news. Thanks to his cool temperament, he, Captain Alexander Smollett, and the squire are able to plan their escape with the few men they can trust. The doctor himself narrates their subsequent flight from the ship and the establishing of their camp in the old stockade on the island.
Later, when Silver and the pirates attack, the doctor fights well (he is a battle-hardened veteran, having served at Fontenoy as a younger man) and, with Captain Smollett wounded, takes responsibility for the safety of the expedition. Acting on Jim's account of his earlier adventures, he goes to find Ben Gunn and succeeds in winning the castaway's loyalty, no doubt helped by the fortunate circumstance of having a small Parmesan cheese in his possession (a foodstuff Gunn has been pining for through three years of living on goat meat). He negotiates a truce with Silver by surrendering the treasure map which he (but not Silver) now knows to be useless, and during the consequent fight at the site of the plundered cache he arrives opportunely to orchestrate the rescue of Jim and, as it turns out, Silver.
Doctor Livesey, though at one point earning a merited rebuke from Captain Smollett for inattention to his post, likely has the largest share of the credit for the expedition's success. He can very well be considered the hero of the story. Without him the whole expedition would have been a disaster.
Devoted to his Hippocratic Oath, Dr. Livesey feels duty-bound to treat wounded and ill pirates, even though they are enemies who tried to kill him and might try again.
Robert Stevenson does not describe Dr Livesey, he lets the Dr describe himself in actions. He is intelligent, brave and cool-headed; qualities which win the day against the cunning and ruthlessness of his formidable adversary Silver.
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Filmographie de Dr. Livesey (4 films)
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L'Île au trésor (2012)
, 3hRéalisé par Steve Barron
Origine Royaume-uni
Genres Aventure
Thèmes La mer, Transport, Pirates, Le handicap, L'Or
Acteurs Toby Regbo, Eddie Izzard, Rupert Penry-Jones, Daniel Mays, Philip Glenister, Donald Sutherland
Note61%
En possession d'une carte menant à un fabuleux trésor, le jeune Jim Hawkins embarque comme matelot sur un galion. À bord, une mutinerie éclate, menée par Long John Silver, un cruel pirate entouré d'ignobles barbares. Désormais maîtres du navire, ils partent à la recherche du magot et Jim Hawkins se retrouve seul pour braver tous les dangers et trouver le fameux trésor convoité par tous.
L'Île au trésor (1990)
Réalisé par Fraser Clarke Heston
Genres Aventure
Thèmes La mer, Transport, Pirates, Le handicap, L'Or
Acteurs Charlton Heston, Christian Bale, Oliver Reed, Christopher Lee, Julian Glover, Pete Postlethwaite
Note69%
Le récit est celui de Jim Hawkins, 13 ans, tenancier avec sa mère de l'auberge l'Amiral Benbow dans un port anglais près de Bristol au XVIII siècle. Un jour, un vieux loup de mer, le capitaine Billy Bones débarque à l'auberge et s'y installe. Le vieux capitaine effraie mais ses récits d'aventures fascinent Jim qui devient son ami; d'autant qu'il semble peser sur ce dernier une obscure menace.
L'Île au trésor (1972)
, 1h34Réalisé par Antonio Margheriti, John Hough, Andrea Bianchi
Origine Royaume-uni
Genres Aventure
Thèmes La mer, Transport, Pirates, Le handicap, L'Or
Acteurs Orson Welles, Walter Slezak, Rik Battaglia, Lionel Stander, Ángel del Pozo, Michel Garland
Note57%
Dans un port de l'Angleterre, en 1765, Billy Bones, un vieux loup des mers, s'installe dans l'auberge des Hawkins. Jim le fils de la famille, devient son confident. Un jour, d'anciens compagnons d'armes du célèbre flibustier Flint débarquent et causent la mort de Billy Bones. Ce dernier a laissé un coffre où Jim découvre une carte indiquant l'emplacement du trésor de Flint...
L'Île au trésor (1950)
, 1h36Réalisé par Byron Haskin
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Aventure
Thèmes La mer, Transport, Pirates, Le handicap, Films pour enfants, L'Or
Acteurs Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney, Finlay Currie, Walter Fitzgerald, Denis O'Dea
Note68%
Dans un port anglais au XVIII siècle, Jim Hawkins aide sa mère à l'auberge. Un ancien pirate vient un jour y prendre ses quartiers et abreuve le jeune garçon de ses aventures maritimes. L'homme meurt subitement ; Jim et sa mère ouvrent son coffre qui contient une mystérieuse carte au trésor.