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Most Dangerous Game Comparison

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Two men, one goal, survival. Life and death situations. No one has ever thought that they would be put in this situation, but these two men were. Yes the stories are fictional, but they feel too surreal. These two men, Will Kane and Sanger Rainsford are very similar, but put into two totally different situations. Life can change you, and these stories truly resemble that. High Noon and The Most Dangerous Game are very similar, yet at the same time dramatically different.
Will Kane is the star and hero of the movie and screenplay High Noon. Sanger Rainsford was the star and some may say hero or the next villain of The Most Dangerous Game. These characters, although seeming brave are very frightened at points in their stories. "When Harvey says …show more content…

High Noon takes place in a town in The Wild West, while The Most Dangerous Game takes place on an island that sailors and General Zaroff call Ship-Trap Island. These settings are very different, but they both have something very similar. They both are in isolated areas. The area around The Wild West is nothing but desert, and you have to take a train in order to get to the next town. Ship-Trap Island is an isolated island with no way off, and it is just a few people, General Zaroff, Ivan, and the sailors he has trapped. "[Ext. Street-full shot-from KANE'S point of view. It stretches out, empty and dusty under the sun]" (Foreman 318). This camera shot is making you realize how alone he is. This camera angle is a very famous angle and is studied in film schools around the globe. If you've ever wanted to be a director, watch this movie for some pointers. "OFF THERE to the right--somewhere--is a large island" (Connell 1). This is showing how isolated the island is that they aren't even sure where it is. This classic story of having no where to run, but somewhere to hide is always a thriller. Being isolated and afraid are two of everybody's greatest fears, but if you overcome it. There will be nothing holding you back ever

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