One of
the most obvious differences between the two stories concerns the narrative point of view.
Connell's classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game" is told utilizing third-person
narration while Poe's "" is told using first-person narration. In Connell's short
story, the third-person narrator is omniscient and reveals the thoughts and feelings of Sanger
Rainsford and the maniacal General Zaroff. In Poe's short story, the first-person narrator is
unreliable, and the reader questions the authenticity of the story.
Another
difference between both works concerns the protagonists' motivations. Rainsford is theof
"The Most Dangerous Game," and his primary motivation is to survive the three days on
Ship-Trap Island, where he is being hunted by General Zaroff. In contrast, Montresor is
motivated by revenge to murder his enemy, Fortunato. Montresor claims that Fortunato had caused
him a "thousand injuries," which is why he seeks revenge.
Despite
the...
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