THE ANALYSIS OF FICTION’S ELEMENTS
THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
BY RICHARD CONNELL
To Fulfill The Assignment of Intro to
Literatur Which is Lectured By Mr. Kholis M. Richlo, S.S.
THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
BY RICHARD CONNELL
To Fulfill The Assignment of Intro to
Literatur Which is Lectured By Mr. Kholis M. Richlo, S.S.
THE FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS EDUCATION
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
IKIP PGRI SEMARANG
2009
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
IKIP PGRI SEMARANG
2009
Analyze The Elements of Fiction
The Most Dangerous Game
By Richard Connell
The Most Dangerous Game
By Richard Connell
A. Plot And Structure
The plot structure of this story was very carefully laid out. Each aspect of plot was vital to the reader’s understanding. The plot included exposition, raising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
- Exposition
Sanger rainsford – a hunter – fell into the sea while aboard a yacht cruising in the caribbean. It’s supported by “..... the cry was pinched off short as the blood-warm waters of the Caribbean Sea dosed over his head.”
Rainsford swam and reached on the Island. He found the mansion and met Ivan and General Zaroff (the Cossaks). It’s supported by “..... and doggedly he swam in that direction ..... he examined the ground closely ..... But as he forged along he saw to his great astonishment that all the lights were in one enormous buliding/”
- Raising Action
At dinner table, rainsford’s mind was toyed with as General Zaroff slowly led Rainsford on to exactly what type of game he hunted. It’s supported by “..... The dinning room to which Ivan conducted him was in many was remarkable ........ I hunt more dangerous game ..... And you shoot down men ? ..... It’s a game, you see .........”
- Climax
After Rainsford gained this knowledge, General Zaroff took Rainsford for an unusual hunt. This hunt was physically and mentally challenging for Rainsford. Rainsford realized Zaroff was playing a game of cat and mouse with him. It’s supported by “.......” tonight “, said the general,” we will hunt – you and I “ .....
Rainsford built several traps to survive from Zaroff’s hunt. It’s supported by “ ... He slid down the tree. He cought hold of a springy young sapling and to it he fastened his hunting knife, with the blade pointing down the trail .....”
- Falling Action
General Zaroff was back in his mansion. He was annoyed with he thought of having to replace Ivan and he was slightly irked bacause one of his prey had escaped. It’s supported by “....Two sligh annoyances kept him from perfect enjoyment. One was thought that it would be difficult to replace Ivan; the other was that his quarry had escaped him.
It was surprised when General Zaroff saw Rainsford. It’s supported by “Aman, who had been hiding i the curtains of the bed, was standing here Rainsford!....”
- Resolution
General Zaroff Congratulated Rainsford on Winning the game. That night, Rainsford slept with immense enjoyment in Zaroff’s comfortable bed.
It’s supported by “The general sucked in his breath and smiled. “I congratulate you”, he said. “You have won the game.....He never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.“ Rainsford Killed General Zaroff.
There were several conflicts throughout this stroy
A. Person Vs Person
the conflicts betwen Rainsford and General Zaroff were guite complex because Rainsford stanrted off with the idea that the animals that he hunted had no feelings or understanding. However, when he was put into that situation, Rainsford realized that he himself was the animal and he could relate more to how the animal felt. It’s supported by “....Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels.”
Rainsford built several trap to save his life from the brutal Zaroff. It’s supported by “....Rainsford took his knife from its sheath and began to work with all his energy.”
B. Person Vs Self
Rainsford had no choise, he accepted the hunt game of Zaroff’s crature. If he refushed it, he was turned over to the brutish Ivan. He had to do something that he didn’t want to do. It’s supported by “Tonight,” said the general, “We will hunt – you and I.” ....Rainsford shook his head. “No, general, ” he said. ..... “I’ll agree to nothing of the kind”, said Rainsford.
Rainsford had conflict with himself when he tried to omit his nerve, in fact, he had great nerve. It’s supported by “........” I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve, “he said througt tight teeth”.
In this sotry, sanger Rainsford was the protagonist because he was the central character in a conflict. It’s supported by “....Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels .....Rainsford took his knife from its sheath and began to work with all his energy......”
On the other hand, General Zaroff was the antagonist because he against Rainsford. It’s supported by “....the general was playing with him! The general was saving him for another day’s sport! The cossack was the cat; he was the mouse......”
Moreover, the whole story was very suspenseful. The suspense came from not knowing what was going through General Zaroff’s motives. He always had the upper hand against Rainsford because it was his game they were playing on his land. This story was not predictabel. It was very mysterious when General Zaroff explained to Rainsford how he had become bored of hunting but had found a new way to enjoy and challenge himself with some new game. General Zaroff bulit up the mystery as he delayed telling Rainsford what his game was. At the end of the stroy, the author added a little suprise. Rainsford out witted Zaroff at his own game by making general Zaroff think that he was gone and had given up.
B. Characterization
The caracters were given different symbols – Rainsford was the hunted which made him the mouse and General Zaroff was the hunter which made him the cat. Rainsford’s character was more of a round character because his attitude about the prey he hunted immedatley changed. Rainsford underwent a fairly signifcant change. At firs, he didm’t care about how his prey felt. He only cared about gaining pleasure from his sport. When he became the prey, Rainsford developed feelings of fear and terror. However, the fear drove him and kept him motivated to win.
General Zaroff stayed flat throughout the whole stroy. He toyed with Rainsford’s mind from the moment he met him to the moment he believed he had won the game. General Zaroff was also more of a stereotypical character. The author’s description of his features, made it more plausible that General Zaroff could get away with such a vicious pastimen. “ He had ....a dark face, the face of a man used to give orders, the face of an aristocrat. “ The way he resemble a dictator made us think of Hitler. The two could be compared for their brutality towards others.
He felt like quitting, but then he reminded himself to keep pushing himself. It’s supported by “ I must keep my nerve, I must keep my nerve, “ he said through tight teeth.
In society, there are a lot of difficult situations that people face and don’t feel like taking care of. We all need to be more like Rainsford and push ourselves in times of difficulty. In society there many be many people like General Zaroff that try to discourage us, but as long as we stay focused, there is no reason the task cannot be accomplished.
G. Irony
There was some irony involved this story. The story started off by introducing rtainsford, well-known for his hunting skills. To his amazement, he foud cilization on an island he was stranded on. He then met General Zaroff and they made acquintances fairly easily because of their shared love of hunting. As general Zaroff was explaining his new game, Rainsford was becoming more and more excited as th what it could be. It didn’t take long for rainsford to realize that this wasm’t any ordinary hunting, it was acrime. What turned out to be ironic was that an enjoyable hobby was turned into a dreadful competition for survival.
H. Style
The author use the uniwue style for his stroy. Many words are used to described a short interval of time, so the reader’s experience of time slowed down and the moment acquired a greater importance in relation to the remainder of the text. It’s supported by “..... a short, hoarse cry came from his lips ......; They would be on him any minute now.”
At the end of the story, the author granted the final confrontation anly a few paragraph of sparse dialoge before ending the scene abruptly with “He had never slept in a better bed.” By describing none of the final battle, the author stretched the suspense as far as he can. He waited until the last two words of the story to reveal the survivor with : “Rainsford decide”.
The plot structure of this story was very carefully laid out. Each aspect of plot was vital to the reader’s understanding. The plot included exposition, raising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
- Exposition
Sanger rainsford – a hunter – fell into the sea while aboard a yacht cruising in the caribbean. It’s supported by “..... the cry was pinched off short as the blood-warm waters of the Caribbean Sea dosed over his head.”
Rainsford swam and reached on the Island. He found the mansion and met Ivan and General Zaroff (the Cossaks). It’s supported by “..... and doggedly he swam in that direction ..... he examined the ground closely ..... But as he forged along he saw to his great astonishment that all the lights were in one enormous buliding/”
- Raising Action
At dinner table, rainsford’s mind was toyed with as General Zaroff slowly led Rainsford on to exactly what type of game he hunted. It’s supported by “..... The dinning room to which Ivan conducted him was in many was remarkable ........ I hunt more dangerous game ..... And you shoot down men ? ..... It’s a game, you see .........”
- Climax
After Rainsford gained this knowledge, General Zaroff took Rainsford for an unusual hunt. This hunt was physically and mentally challenging for Rainsford. Rainsford realized Zaroff was playing a game of cat and mouse with him. It’s supported by “.......” tonight “, said the general,” we will hunt – you and I “ .....
Rainsford built several traps to survive from Zaroff’s hunt. It’s supported by “ ... He slid down the tree. He cought hold of a springy young sapling and to it he fastened his hunting knife, with the blade pointing down the trail .....”
- Falling Action
General Zaroff was back in his mansion. He was annoyed with he thought of having to replace Ivan and he was slightly irked bacause one of his prey had escaped. It’s supported by “....Two sligh annoyances kept him from perfect enjoyment. One was thought that it would be difficult to replace Ivan; the other was that his quarry had escaped him.
It was surprised when General Zaroff saw Rainsford. It’s supported by “Aman, who had been hiding i the curtains of the bed, was standing here Rainsford!....”
- Resolution
General Zaroff Congratulated Rainsford on Winning the game. That night, Rainsford slept with immense enjoyment in Zaroff’s comfortable bed.
It’s supported by “The general sucked in his breath and smiled. “I congratulate you”, he said. “You have won the game.....He never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.“ Rainsford Killed General Zaroff.
There were several conflicts throughout this stroy
A. Person Vs Person
the conflicts betwen Rainsford and General Zaroff were guite complex because Rainsford stanrted off with the idea that the animals that he hunted had no feelings or understanding. However, when he was put into that situation, Rainsford realized that he himself was the animal and he could relate more to how the animal felt. It’s supported by “....Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels.”
Rainsford built several trap to save his life from the brutal Zaroff. It’s supported by “....Rainsford took his knife from its sheath and began to work with all his energy.”
B. Person Vs Self
Rainsford had no choise, he accepted the hunt game of Zaroff’s crature. If he refushed it, he was turned over to the brutish Ivan. He had to do something that he didn’t want to do. It’s supported by “Tonight,” said the general, “We will hunt – you and I.” ....Rainsford shook his head. “No, general, ” he said. ..... “I’ll agree to nothing of the kind”, said Rainsford.
Rainsford had conflict with himself when he tried to omit his nerve, in fact, he had great nerve. It’s supported by “........” I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve, “he said througt tight teeth”.
In this sotry, sanger Rainsford was the protagonist because he was the central character in a conflict. It’s supported by “....Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels .....Rainsford took his knife from its sheath and began to work with all his energy......”
On the other hand, General Zaroff was the antagonist because he against Rainsford. It’s supported by “....the general was playing with him! The general was saving him for another day’s sport! The cossack was the cat; he was the mouse......”
Moreover, the whole story was very suspenseful. The suspense came from not knowing what was going through General Zaroff’s motives. He always had the upper hand against Rainsford because it was his game they were playing on his land. This story was not predictabel. It was very mysterious when General Zaroff explained to Rainsford how he had become bored of hunting but had found a new way to enjoy and challenge himself with some new game. General Zaroff bulit up the mystery as he delayed telling Rainsford what his game was. At the end of the stroy, the author added a little suprise. Rainsford out witted Zaroff at his own game by making general Zaroff think that he was gone and had given up.
B. Characterization
The caracters were given different symbols – Rainsford was the hunted which made him the mouse and General Zaroff was the hunter which made him the cat. Rainsford’s character was more of a round character because his attitude about the prey he hunted immedatley changed. Rainsford underwent a fairly signifcant change. At firs, he didm’t care about how his prey felt. He only cared about gaining pleasure from his sport. When he became the prey, Rainsford developed feelings of fear and terror. However, the fear drove him and kept him motivated to win.
General Zaroff stayed flat throughout the whole stroy. He toyed with Rainsford’s mind from the moment he met him to the moment he believed he had won the game. General Zaroff was also more of a stereotypical character. The author’s description of his features, made it more plausible that General Zaroff could get away with such a vicious pastimen. “ He had ....a dark face, the face of a man used to give orders, the face of an aristocrat. “ The way he resemble a dictator made us think of Hitler. The two could be compared for their brutality towards others.
He felt like quitting, but then he reminded himself to keep pushing himself. It’s supported by “ I must keep my nerve, I must keep my nerve, “ he said through tight teeth.
In society, there are a lot of difficult situations that people face and don’t feel like taking care of. We all need to be more like Rainsford and push ourselves in times of difficulty. In society there many be many people like General Zaroff that try to discourage us, but as long as we stay focused, there is no reason the task cannot be accomplished.
G. Irony
There was some irony involved this story. The story started off by introducing rtainsford, well-known for his hunting skills. To his amazement, he foud cilization on an island he was stranded on. He then met General Zaroff and they made acquintances fairly easily because of their shared love of hunting. As general Zaroff was explaining his new game, Rainsford was becoming more and more excited as th what it could be. It didn’t take long for rainsford to realize that this wasm’t any ordinary hunting, it was acrime. What turned out to be ironic was that an enjoyable hobby was turned into a dreadful competition for survival.
H. Style
The author use the uniwue style for his stroy. Many words are used to described a short interval of time, so the reader’s experience of time slowed down and the moment acquired a greater importance in relation to the remainder of the text. It’s supported by “..... a short, hoarse cry came from his lips ......; They would be on him any minute now.”
At the end of the story, the author granted the final confrontation anly a few paragraph of sparse dialoge before ending the scene abruptly with “He had never slept in a better bed.” By describing none of the final battle, the author stretched the suspense as far as he can. He waited until the last two words of the story to reveal the survivor with : “Rainsford decide”.
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