“The ugliest word in the world is revenge; it spells fear; it spells greed. For my loss I must kill; must steal- must avenge. It is your fault; you must pay; you must bleed,” (Jonathan Lookwood Huie). Revenge of this degree was one of only a few similar components in both the novel and film, The Count of Monte Cristo. While Alexander Dumas’ novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, has deeper meanings for themes, characters, plots, mood, and tone, Keven Reynolds’ film, The Count of Monte Cristo, gives new but shallow meanings to all of Dumas’ hard work. The film did not do Dumas justice to his wonderful piece of art. Dumas gave his characters life and depth, but the film sucked all of that away and gave them a new but dull and
“The ugliest word in the world is revenge; it spells fear; it spells greed. For my loss I must kill; must steal- must avenge. It is your fault; you must pay; you must bleed,” (Jonathan Lookwood Huie). Revenge of this degree was one of only a few similar components in both the novel and film, The Count of Monte Cristo. While Alexander Dumas’ novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, has deeper meanings for themes, characters, plots, mood, and tone, Keven Reynolds’ film, The Count of Monte Cristo, gives new but shallow meanings to all of Dumas’ hard work. The film did not do Dumas justice to his wonderful piece of art. Dumas gave his characters life and depth, but the film sucked all of that away and gave them a new but dull and