Comparative Essay On The Most Dangerous Game Movie Vs Book

Richard Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game" and its 1932 motion picture adaptation offer distinct interpretations of survival, morality, and human nature in adventure fiction. Three major differences between the text and the film include the introduction of the character Eve Trowbridge accompanying Bob, alterations in the bargain between Zaroff and Rainsford due to Eve's presence, and changes in the setting/resolution at the narrative's conclusion. Firstly in Connell's original text, the character Sanger Rainsford is depicted as a lone survivor who encounters General Zaroff on Ship-Trap Island. While engaging in the game, Rainsford himself is alone when going through the obscure amount of obstacles provided by Zaroff. However, in the 1932 film adaptation, Bob

In Connell's text, the bargain revolves solely around Rainsford's survival against Zaroff's hunting expertise. However, in the film, Eve's involvement changes the original bargain when compared to the text. Within the text, Rainsford and Zaroff only agreed to hunt one another due to Eve’s presence not being known in the book. In the film however, Eve Trowbridge herself will not be hunted due to being a woman, although she will be retrieved to return with Zaroff in his fortress if Bob dies within this dangerous game. As time goes on in the film, Zaroff is led to believe he’s successfully killed Bob and has now brought Eve alongside him. This is soon to be proven wrong once Bob returns to the chalet to win his end of the bargain by killing Zaroff. A difference for this factor can also apply to Connell’s text because although Rainsford wins the bargain as well, it is not proven as to whether he has slain Zaroff or whatnot. Furthermore, another major difference between the text and the film adaptation is the setting/resolution at the conclusion of the