High Noon And The Most Dangerous Game Comparison

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"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change" said the great naturalist, Charles Darwin. The two stories that I have read, High Noon and The Most Dangerous Game both demonstrate this quote perfectly. Their themes are different, but the message is the same. Do what you have to do to survive.Both stories contain similar plots and general ideas of survival. There are many different parts that contribute to the understanding of the stories."It's high noon. It's a showdown. It's a question of who will flinch first" said a movie critic. High Noon, written by Carl Forman, is an action packed film that will have you on the edge of your seats the entire time. It's conflicts, setting, …show more content…

Despite the differences in conflict and setting, Will Kane and Rainsford share the same determination and the same common goal--survival. In High Noon, Will Kane states " They're making me run. I never run from anyone before "(Foreman). This proves just how resilient Will Kane really was. He wasn't going to back down and run just because he was scared. He knew the right thing to do, and he did it. He didn't care what his wife said, he knew he made a promise to keep his town safe, and he wasn't going to run from anything. This is similar to when Rainsford prepared himself for the hunt by saying "I will not lose my nerve. I will not lose my nerve" (Connell 17). Rainsford knew he couldn't give up now and prepared himself to face the animals' point of view of hunting. He was being hunted, and he was determined to survive. The characters are identical in their personalities and their feelings. They are both scared to face the antagonist in their story, so terrified that they almost gave up, but in the end, their determination and natural instinct to survive takes over. They know what they have to do to survive, and they will knock down any obstacles in their way to stay alive. They are prepared for a fight to the death. Both Kane and Rainsford are ready to enter the ring with two competitors and emerge with one

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