The movie The Count of Monte Cristo took place in France in the nineteenth century around 1814 on the islands of Elba‚ Chateau d’If and Monte Cristo. This was during the time after the fall of Napoleon’s empire. The Count of Monte Cristo tells a story of betrayal‚ ultimate revenge‚ and undying love. Edmond Dantes‚ a sailor who was falsely accused of treason by his best friend was sentenced to prison where he plots his revenge against those who betrayed him. Armond Mondego the friend who out of jealousy
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distinct Gothic elements penetrating the setting and the mood of the narration. From the very first line the reader is invited to “the fancy of Mrs. Radcliffe”‚ the pioneer of the gothic novel. The image of the remote abandoned chateau is given a tint of mystery and gloom. The antiquity of the interior where the “walls (are) hung with tapestry and bedecked with manifold and multiform armorial trophies” resonates with the modern paintings. The dark setting and shadowy circumstances
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interest in art. Some of the museum’s most famous works of art are the Mona Lisa and the Venus of Milo.The Sacré-Coeur Basilica is one of Paris’s major tourist draws. The majestic building is located on top of the Montmartre hill.The magnificent Château de Versailles is a testimony of the Sun King’s extravaganza. The Palace and its magnificent formal garden became the quintessential model for palaces in
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Set against the turbulent years of the Napoleonic era‚ The Count of Monte Cristo is the story of a betrayed young man named Edward Dantès. The book weaves a tale out of his long years in captivity deep inside the Château d’lf‚ his miraculous escape‚ and his carefully thought out revenge. Readers find out that there is a reason for everything the Count does‚ even if they cannot see it right away. All of the Count’s decisions lead to the eventual downfall and ruin of the people that are‚ in his mind
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9. TOURISM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC‚ HISTORICAL CENTRES ON THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST‚ TOURIST REGIONS. Size: approximately 78 800 km2 population 10 million people geographic position – country located in central Europe Head of state: President Capital: Prague Official language: Czech Czech Republic is divided in three parts: Bohemia‚ Moravia and Silesia‚ collectively often called the Czech Lands. Czech Republic is landlocked country. The country is bordered by Poland to the north and
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The Island of Monte Cristo is a visual symbol that is extremely significant it is the wealth Dantes inherits which supports his revenge plot throughout the novel. The island to Dantes represents hope and riches due to the treasure Faria had told Dantes about was on‚ “In the caves of the little Island of Monte Cristo” (Dumas 71). This quote symbolizes the new life Dantes will have throughout the course of the book. The meaning is be thankful for friends for they can encompass a great fortune upon
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revenge. The peasants plan the revolution to finally punish the nobles for their actions and to allow themselves the revenge they feel they rightfully deserve. They begin by storming the Bastille‚ and commit other crimes such as burning the Marquis’ chateau‚ and murdering and imprisoning nobles such as the Marquis‚ Old Foulon‚ and Charles Darnay. At the start of the revolution‚ only nobles whose crimes against the peasants had been seen as gruesome enough‚ were sentenced to be sent to the Guillotine
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illegitimate children. He had one son‚ named after him that would follow in his footsteps in becoming a successful novelist and playwright. Dumas’ writing made him very rich‚ but he kept spending lavishly on women and sumptuous living. He built the Chateau de Monte Cristo‚ two years later; he had to sell the beautiful property because he was short on money. Dumas died in 1870 and was buried where he was born. On November 30‚ 2002‚ Dumas’ body was exhumed and put in a brand new coffin‚ draped in blue
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little community. The whole countryside gathered about the church doors after the service while the "capitaine de la cote"‚ the local representative of the intendant‚ read the decrees that had been sent to him from the seals of the mighty at the Chateau de St. Louis. That duty over‚ there was a garrulous interchange of local gossip with a retailing of such news as had dribbled through from France. The crowd then melted away in groups to spend the rest of the day in games or dancing or in friendly
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Rainsford in the story‚ he appeared to be exceedingly polite and welcoming‚ as he states‚ “We can talk later. Now you want‚ clothes‚ food‚ rest. You shall have them” (27). It is also made known that he bought the entire island‚ as well as built his chateau on it‚ which seems to be something a civilized person might do. Zaroff is‚ in general‚ portrayed as extremely wealthy and fancy‚ as well as well-educated‚ as he read Rainsford’s book‚ as well as many
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