The Most Dangerous Game Comparison Essay

Kirana Sanjoyo

Teacher Karly Gundersen

ELA 7

4, April 2023

“The Most Dangerous Game” Compare Essay

Imagine being stranded on an island while being hunted by a vicious killer. Imagine having to kill or be killed. Imagine trying to escape an island while watching your every move to survive. That’s exactly what Sanger Rainsford had to do. Although Sanger Rainsford had to survive hours of being hunted, in the end, he triumphed and killed the blood-thirsty hunter. The original story of “The Most Dangerous Game” was first published in 1924. The story was inspired by the big-game hunting on safaris in Africa and South America. The recent adaptation in 2022 was directed by Justin Lee. The story has been adapted more than ten times. There are

In the beginning of the short story Rainsford and Whitney are sailing past Ship-Trap Island on their way to the Caribbean to hunt jaguars. They talk about how the island gives them this eerie feeling and how many sailors sense this “darkness” when drifting by the area. Later on, after Rainsford meets Ivan and General Zaroff, they eat and talk about hunting. General Zaroff is a gracious host at the beginning of the story. However, at the end of the conversation, he says “I had to invent a new animal to hunt.”(Connell p.8) Here, he shows his antagonistic colors. Towards the end, Rainsford injures General Zaroff with his Malay

Later on, in the short story, Rainsford hears gunshots ringing out. Then as he tries to stay afloat in the water, he hears someone screaming out in pain. Rainsford wonders what animal would make that sound. Additionally, when readers read they feel anticipation, about who will win and who will get killed. Rainsford or General Zaroff? Also, the readers are on edge about who will get caught in Rainsford’s traps. Furthermore, General Zaroff’s merciless personality starts to show causing suspense. As General Zaroff says “It’s a game, you see.” (Connell p.10) General Zaroff is talking about the “game” and how he hunts men for fun. He’s merciless because he creates a mechanism that makes jagged rocks pop out when he presses a button on his remote. Likewise, in the movie, Sanger, Marcus, and Rex hear a gunshot, while they’re on the island. As they’re trying to look for safety or another person. Just like the short story the movie creates suspense as people get hurt. Like when Quinn got shot at by the Baron and when Mary gets caught in a bear trap. Then Ben and Ivan explode, from the grenade that Ben set off. Later the Baron shoots Sanger, but it grazes his shoulder. Also, in the movie the Baron shows his true colors, he’s a violent bloodthirsty maniac. Then the Baron states, “Rainford’s head will find my wall” (Lee). Those are some comparisons between the short story and the movie’s