The+Most+Dangerous+Game

NIce job on the screenplay...maybe a little short. 18/20

And I think the answer to the question your voki asked in irony although I don't know what the last option is so...


 * // Short Stories - Literary Devises Title: The Most Dangerous Game Ever //**

** Point of View: ** Third Person- Limited Omniscient

** Protagonist: **  Rainsford

** What type of character is the Protagonist? **  Round and Dynamic.

**Antagonist:**  General Zaroff

** Describe the setting: **  This story is set on General Zaroff’s island in the Caribbean. In my opinion, the English used in this story suggests that this story was set sometime after World War II. The atmosphere in this story is very ominous and terrifying.

**Type of Conflict:**  Man vs. Man

**Describe the main conflict:**  The main conflict occurs when General Zaroff begins hunting Rainsford.

**Describe the Climax of the Story:**  In our opinion, the climax of the story is when Rainsfod jumps into the ocean, in an attempt to outsmart the vicious dogs chasing him :S

**How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story?** <span style="color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12pt;"> At the beginning of the story, Rainsfod has no problem killing animals, and feel no remorse for taking the many lives that he has needlessly taken. By the end of the story, Rainsfod has experienced the experiences of one of the animals he hunts regularly. This experience has made him much more appreciative of life.

<span style="color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12pt;">**Describe the relationship between the title and the theme.** <span style="color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12pt;"> We think the theme of this story is the fact that the best game is not always the right game. The title implies that this game is a thrilling and intriguing game. When Rainsford first visited Zarroff's mansion, he was intrigued by the idea of hunting dangerous and more challenging prey until he realized that the prey was himself. He is placed in the situation that he puts animals in all the time, which causes him to come to the realization, that the more exciting game isn't always the morally right game.

<span style="color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12pt;">**How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme?** <span style="color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12pt;"> The main conflict illustrates the theme very well. During the main conflict, Rainsford comes to the realization that killing animals for the sole purpose of entertainment is morally wrong. He realizes that all animals feel fear, and he begins to empathize with them.

<span style="color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12pt;">**How does the climax help to illustrate the theme?** <span style="color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12pt;"> The climax helps illustrate the theme, because by this point, Rainsford is completely aware of the cruelty of the game that he plays regularly, with no thought of the consequences. He realizes that all animals have a sense of self preservation, and taking away a life for the sole purpose of enjoyment is wrong :O

**// Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes): //**

**Simile:** Page 24: “Ugh, it’s like moist black velvet” This is a simile because this sentence is saying that the sky was like moist black velvet.

Page 25: "the sea was as flat as a plate-glass window"

Page 25: “The night would be my eyelids” This sentence is comparing the night to Rainsfod’s eyelids.
 * Metaphor:**

On page 24, the author is comparing himself and his usual game to hunters and huntees.

Page: 25: "…the blood warm waters of the Caribbean sea..." This is a metaphor, because it is comparing the warmth of the Caribbean sea to blood.

** Personification: **

Page 26: “The muttering and growling of the sea” This is an example of personification because the ability to mutter or growl is a human trait.

**Symbol:** At the end of the story, the General’s bed is a symbol for Rainsford's victory.

**Foreshadowing (give both elements):**

Page 24 “Sailors have a curious dread of the place…” This is an example of foreshadowing, because it is suggesting that something ominous is going to happen. In the end, something very terrible does happen!

Pg. 25 "Didn't you notice that the crew's nerves seemed a bit jumpy today?" This tells us that something creepy is going on on the island and later on we find out that something creepy is happening on the island.

**Irony:** It's ironic that in the beginning of the story, Rainsford was the one planning a hunting trip. By the end of the story, he was the one planning an escape from the monster hunting him. :O

**Imagery:** Pg 28: "There was a medieval magnificence about it. it suggested a baronial hall of feudal times with its oaken panels, its high ceiling its cast refectory table were twoscore men could sit down to eat."

**Describe the relationships between the class theme and the story.** By the end of the story, Rainsford survival depends on the choices that he makes. The game that he used to view as a fun, exhilarating pastime has become a horrific, cruel fight for survival, only using his already accumulated knowledge and his better judgement.

Completion 5/5 Effort 4.5/5 Content 4.5/5 total 14/15

** 1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? 2/2 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">This sentence suggest that he experienced a years worth of experiences, terror and adrenaline in the span of one minute :O

** 2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? 2/2 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">To me, this sentence means that although he has won the game, he will never return to being the "hunter", as he was before. Because he's been through all of the traumas that usual game has to go through, he can never emotionally put himself in the position that the general was in.

** 3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? /1/1 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">The Caribbean Sea.

** 4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? 1/2 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">His father was a noble man so he was very rich. He was part of the army where he made a lot of money. Also he invested a lot in American securities which brought him more money.

** 5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? 1/1 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">If Rainsford wins, Zaroff promises him a safe journey back home.

** 6. What happened to Lazarus? 2/2 **  Lazarus was the General’s most powerful and dangerous dog. He died while following one of the General’s victims into the quicksand (also known as the Death Swamp). Zaroff says that he loved that hound because he was the best in the pack.

** 7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? 1/1 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Rainsfod spends his first night in a tree, trying to hide from General Zaroff.

** 8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? 1/1 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">250,000 acres.

** 9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? 1/1 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Zaroff suggests that Rainsford wears moccasins because Zarroff is exceptionally good at tracking people’s trails, and moccasins would increase Rainsford’s slim chances of fooling Zaroff, therefore making the game more interesting for Zaroff.

** 10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. 3/3 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Zaroff smiled to himself and blew puffs of smoke up into the area that Rainsford was hiding.Besides after finding a worthy adversary he would want to see Rainsford put up more of a fight. Also showing Rainsford that he can track even his hardest trails and kill him at any second injects fear into Raisnford and makes Zaroff feel in control. And I think Zaroff wants to save Rainsford until the last day. After he gets his hopes up Zaroff can just crush him which probably makes him feel powerful.

** 11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”?1 /2 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">He waits for weather-wrecked ships to drift onto his shores and takes the stranded sailors. If that isn’t enough, he uses lights that indicate that there is a channel where there isn’t causing ships to crash into the rocks along the shore.

** 12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? 1/2 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Zaroff, who thinks Rainsford is dead, is killed by Rainsford in a duel and is finally defeated.

** 13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? /2/2 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0in;">Because Zaroff is impressed with Rainsford’s ability. Plus a person with Rainfords abilities makes the hunting game more challenging and more fun for Zaroff.

** 14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? 1/2 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">After falling off the boat Rainsford is able to swim to the island without too much of a problem. Then Rainsford is able to run all over the island and still hide from Zaroff with very little rest. He’s also able to set up traps and dig huge holes by himself in a short period of time.

** 15. Discuss the state of mind of Rainsford before he lands on the island versus that after he meets the General. What is different? (Especially about how he perceives animal feelings.)3/5 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Before he visited the island, Rainsford thought he was meant to be the hunter and had no respect for animals. He objectified animals and treated them solely as entertainment. After his time on the island Rainsford understands how animals feel when being hunted and develops a new perspective of life. He is now also a”…beast at bay.”

** 16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness? 2/3 ** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">The author uses very descriptive and creepy foreshadowing to give a sombre feeling and a sense of dread. He writes about lots of death but doesn’t go into detail making the reader want to know more.

<span style="color: red; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">total 25/32 <span style="color: red; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">32/32 revised