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THEMATIC ANALYSIS OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS’ “THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO” BOOK AND KEVIN REYNOLDS’ “THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO” 2002 FILM
Feb. 14, 2013
De Guzman, Dollie Tarnate, Julia Zamora, Sunshine
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM
“The Count of Monte Cristo has become a fixture of western civilization’s literature as inescapable and immediately identifiable as Mickey Mouse, Noah’s Flood, and the story of little red riding hood.”- Luc Sante Classic novels are literature with a great significance that have withstood the test of time and remained popular years after their publication. A Classic novel usually contains some kind of widespread, universal appeal that results in it being read and embraced by a wide audience of diverse people. Usually, it also contains some unique artistic quality, be it a brilliant storyline or an engaging writing style that sets it apart from other works of literature. (http://m.wisegeek.com/what-are-classic-novel.htm) The Count of Monte Cristo, also known as “Le Comte de Monte Cristo”, is a Classic novel written by Alexandre Dumas (père) in collaboration with Auguste Maquet. This literary masterpiece was completed in the year 1844 in France with some interesting themes like Love, justice, vengeance and forgiveness. Adventure, Romantic novel, moralistic tales are some of the Genre of the story that made it timeless.
This novel is considered a historical novel. Dumas’ Count of Monte Cristo covers French societal customs of the period. It was completely possible that a political prisoner should be forgotten in prison, though political prisoners normally stayed for a year. Another feature of 19th century post-Napoleonic society that Dumas illustrates is the humble origins of many of the most influential persons of Parisien society. Politics, therefore, play a significant role in the novel, particularly in branding certain characters good or bad.
Feb. 14, 2013
De Guzman, Dollie Tarnate, Julia Zamora, Sunshine
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM
“The Count of Monte Cristo has become a fixture of western civilization’s literature as inescapable and immediately identifiable as Mickey Mouse, Noah’s Flood, and the story of little red riding hood.”- Luc Sante Classic novels are literature with a great significance that have withstood the test of time and remained popular years after their publication. A Classic novel usually contains some kind of widespread, universal appeal that results in it being read and embraced by a wide audience of diverse people. Usually, it also contains some unique artistic quality, be it a brilliant storyline or an engaging writing style that sets it apart from other works of literature. (http://m.wisegeek.com/what-are-classic-novel.htm) The Count of Monte Cristo, also known as “Le Comte de Monte Cristo”, is a Classic novel written by Alexandre Dumas (père) in collaboration with Auguste Maquet. This literary masterpiece was completed in the year 1844 in France with some interesting themes like Love, justice, vengeance and forgiveness. Adventure, Romantic novel, moralistic tales are some of the Genre of the story that made it timeless.
This novel is considered a historical novel. Dumas’ Count of Monte Cristo covers French societal customs of the period. It was completely possible that a political prisoner should be forgotten in prison, though political prisoners normally stayed for a year. Another feature of 19th century post-Napoleonic society that Dumas illustrates is the humble origins of many of the most influential persons of Parisien society. Politics, therefore, play a significant role in the novel, particularly in branding certain characters good or bad.