The Most The Most Dangerous GameDangerous Game

By Richard ConnellBy Richard Connell

The Most The Most Dangerous GameDangerous Game

By Richard ConnellBy Richard Connell

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Mary Kelly Coughlin, Charlotte BrittMary Kelly Coughlin, Charlotte BrittTema Fodje, Sam Wilson, Tema Fodje, Sam Wilson,

Mary Kelly Coughlin, Charlotte BrittMary Kelly Coughlin, Charlotte Britt

““The Most dangerous Game” (1932)The Most dangerous Game” (1932)Starring: Starring:

Leslie Banks as General ZaroffLeslie Banks as General ZaroffJoel McCrea as Bob (Rainsford)Joel McCrea as Bob (Rainsford)

Author: Richard Author: Richard ConnellConnell

Author: Richard Author: Richard ConnellConnell

Richard Connell(1893-1949): Richard Connell(1893-1949): Was Was

an American author and journalist. an American author and journalist.

Became most famous for his short Became most famous for his short

stories one of which was “The Most stories one of which was “The Most

Dangerous Game”. Dangerous Game”.

Plot Summary Plot Summary Plot Summary Plot Summary An expert hunter, Sanger Rainsford, is on his way to hunt jaguars in South An expert hunter, Sanger Rainsford, is on his way to hunt jaguars in South

America when a series of unfortunate events causes him to become deserted on America when a series of unfortunate events causes him to become deserted on

Ship-Trap Island. After he discovers a mansion on the island, he comes in contact Ship-Trap Island. After he discovers a mansion on the island, he comes in contact

with Ivan, a deaf-mute servant, and the mansion’s owner, General Zaroff. Zaroff with Ivan, a deaf-mute servant, and the mansion’s owner, General Zaroff. Zaroff

describes his background and his new hunting interest(humans). Zaroff invites describes his background and his new hunting interest(humans). Zaroff invites

Rainsford to hunt humans with him, but when Rainsford declines, he becomes Rainsford to hunt humans with him, but when Rainsford declines, he becomes

the hunted. Zaroff gives Rainsford until dusk to prepare for the hunt. Over the the hunted. Zaroff gives Rainsford until dusk to prepare for the hunt. Over the

next couple of days, Rainsford sets up traps; however, none of the defeat Zaroff. next couple of days, Rainsford sets up traps; however, none of the defeat Zaroff.

One of the traps injures Zaroff’s shoulder and another kills Ivan. Rainsford then One of the traps injures Zaroff’s shoulder and another kills Ivan. Rainsford then

decided to jump off the cliff into the ocean to swim around the island , leading decided to jump off the cliff into the ocean to swim around the island , leading

Zaroff to believe that Rainsford had died. While Zaroff was out of his room, Zaroff to believe that Rainsford had died. While Zaroff was out of his room,

Rainsford snuck into his house and hid behind the curtains in Zaroff’s room. Rainsford snuck into his house and hid behind the curtains in Zaroff’s room.

When the General enters his room, he and Rainsford have a When the General enters his room, he and Rainsford have a SHOW DOWNSHOW DOWN. .

With the stipulation, that whoever wins would get to sleep in Zaroff’s bed . The With the stipulation, that whoever wins would get to sleep in Zaroff’s bed . The

story ends with “ He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided .” story ends with “ He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided .”

Setting Setting Setting Setting Place: Place:

A Caribbean island called Ship-Trap Island.A Caribbean island called Ship-Trap Island.

Time: Time:

1920s1920s

Major world event: Major world event:

Bolshevik Revolution aka Russian Revolution Bolshevik Revolution aka Russian Revolution

of 1917.of 1917.

PerspectivePerspectivePerspectivePerspective

3rd person limited : The reader finds out 3rd person limited : The reader finds out

information as the protagonist does. information as the protagonist does.

Protagonist Protagonist Protagonist Protagonist

Sanger Rainsford: expert hunter from New Sanger Rainsford: expert hunter from New

York who winds up becoming the hunted.York who winds up becoming the hunted.

Antagonist Antagonist Antagonist Antagonist

General Zaroff: a former Soviet general, a General Zaroff: a former Soviet general, a

hunter of many animals including humans.hunter of many animals including humans.

Conflict Conflict Conflict Conflict

Man vs. Man: General Zaroff vs. Rainsford. Man vs. Man: General Zaroff vs. Rainsford.

Zaroff throughout the latter half of the book Zaroff throughout the latter half of the book

hunts Rainsford. hunts Rainsford.

Rising Action Rising Action Rising Action Rising Action

Rainsford falls of the boat Rainsford falls of the boat

Rainsford finds the mansion of Ship-Trap Island Rainsford finds the mansion of Ship-Trap Island

Rainsford meets General Zaroff and Ivan Rainsford meets General Zaroff and Ivan

General Zaroff says he is going to hunt Rainsford.General Zaroff says he is going to hunt Rainsford.

Rainsford sets up traps that do not work Rainsford sets up traps that do not work

Rainsford escapes and jumps off cliff then ending up Zaroff’s Rainsford escapes and jumps off cliff then ending up Zaroff’s

roomroom

ClimaxClimaxClimaxClimax

When Rainsford and General Zaroff come When Rainsford and General Zaroff come

face-to-face in Zaroff’s room. face-to-face in Zaroff’s room.

Falling ActionsFalling ActionsFalling ActionsFalling Actions

Zaroff and Rainsford have their final fight.Zaroff and Rainsford have their final fight.

Denoument Denoument Denoument Denoument

Rainsford defeats(kills) Zaroff and gets to Rainsford defeats(kills) Zaroff and gets to

sleep in Zaroff’s bed. sleep in Zaroff’s bed.

Literary DevicesLiterary DevicesLiterary DevicesLiterary Devices

Allusion:Allusion: “I have played the fox, now I must play the cat of the fable.”(Rainsford) “I have played the fox, now I must play the cat of the fable.”(Rainsford)

Paradox:Paradox: "the world is made up of two classes - the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, "the world is made up of two classes - the hunters and the huntees. Luckily,

you and I are hunters“ (Rainsford to Whitney) you and I are hunters“ (Rainsford to Whitney)

Personification:Personification: “…a sharp hunger was picking at him.” “…a sharp hunger was picking at him.”

Simile:Simile: “…moonless Caribbean night… It’s like moist black velvet.” “…moonless Caribbean night… It’s like moist black velvet.”

Metaphor:Metaphor: “ the night would be my eyelids” (Rainsford)“ the night would be my eyelids” (Rainsford)

Hyperbole: Hyperbole: ”even cannibals wouldn't live in such a God-forsaken place." (Whitney to ”even cannibals wouldn't live in such a God-forsaken place." (Whitney to

Rainsford)Rainsford)

Irony: Irony: “We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here.” (Zaroff)“We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here.” (Zaroff)

Oxymoron:Oxymoron: The hunter(Rainsford) is hunted. The hunter(Rainsford) is hunted.