The plot in both films is naturally no different. The tranquil life of Edmond Dantes‚ a 20 years old sailor on the “Pharaoh” ship‚ who plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes‚ is shattered when his friend Fernand wishes the lovely Mercedes for himself. Three other people wish to harm Dantes for different reasons. Danglars is an accountant of the "Pharaoh" and fears that if Dantes becomes Capitan‚ he will lose his job because Dantes notices his abuses; young assistant prosecutor De Villefort is afraid
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passage “I regret now‚” said he‚ “having helped you in your late inquiries‚ or having given you the information I did.” “Why so? Inquired Dantès. “Because it has installed a new passion in your heart— that of vengeance.” 117 Until now‚ Dantès has been ignorant of the evil done to him. He believed that it was only bad luck that had befallen him. When Faria shows Dantès that he was betrayed by people he thought to be close‚ his innocence and ignorance were now gone forever. He accepts that evil exists
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by Alexandre Dumas. The story begins with a handsome sailor‚ Edmond Dantes who is very successful in his life and career and even his love story. The novel also deals about revenge to those people who misjudged and envied Edmond Dantes. The plot was great since the main character was at his good fortune being the next captain of a ship‚ who has a great love story together with his fiancée. But some people are envious of Edmond Dantes’ almost perfect life. Because of this‚ people wrongly misjudged
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Edmond Dantes‚ at the end of his journey‚ is not found in the situation he previously intended for himself. Instead‚ after failing to achieve his initial goals‚ he is found in a new relationship with Haydee. In The Count of Monte Cristo‚ Alexandre Dumas shows‚ through Dantes’ journey‚ that a person’s efforts do not always deal the intended outcomes‚ and often cause unintended consequences. Dantes is faced with a tragedy that ruins the prosperous life he had with his love‚ Mercedes. During his time
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THEMES The Limits of Human Justice- Edmond Dantès takes justice into his own hands because he is dismayed by the limitations of society’s criminal justice system. Societal justice has allowed his enemies to slip through the cracks‚ going unpunished for the heinous crimes they have committed against him. Moreover‚ even if his enemies’ crimes were uncovered‚ Dantès does not believe that their punishment would be true justice. Though his enemies have caused him years of emotional anguish‚ the most
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The Count of Monte Cristo: One love‚ a betrayal‚ one revenge Alexandre Dumas‚ one of the most widely read French authors in the world‚ wrote during the late 19th century a prominent romantic historical novel; love‚ betrayal‚ revenge‚ and redemption convert the story of The Count Of Monte- Cristo in one of the most renowned classics of all time. It is considered an extraordinary novel because of its shocking characters‚ theme‚ and drive to vengeance. Alexandre Dumas was born on July 1802 in
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Caderousse fears death’s punishment when Benedetto stabs him and Caderousse quickly pleads “for mercy” (Dumas 337). Two ways to the afterlife is either heaven or hell. Caderousse‚ however‚ knows that he will go to hell for all the punishment he gives to Dantès. So instead of facing certain death‚ he pleads for a doctor to stay away from the damnation to hell. In the Count of Monte Cristo‚ by Alexander Dumas‚ Mr. Morrel represents stage 5 of Kohlberg’s stage of moral development because when Mr. Morrel
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1. "’Well‚ we’re all mortal‚’ said the shipowner‚ ’and the old must make way for the young‚ otherwise there would be no promotion’" (Dumas 2). Monsieur Morrel is talking to Edmond Dantes about the captain’s death. The quote is especially blunt and realistic‚ but also likeably refreshing. It is an idea that brings about the scary truth that everyone must grow old and die‚ but also a uplifting truth that if someone leaves a new one will replace him or her to hopefully make things better. 2. "’Yes‚
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with the handsome young sailor Edmond Dantes. He has just returned from a journey aboard the Pharaon. The Pharaon’s shipowner‚ M. Morrel‚ rushes out to meet the ship. He finds that the captain has died en route‚ and Dantes has assumed the post with admirable skill. He thus plans to make Dantes officially the next captain of the ship. Dantes future is thus promising. His father’s financial situation as well as his own will be greatly ameliorated. In addition‚ Dantes has plans to marry the beautiful
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Saint Helena. Major Characters (Note: There is not much physical description of the characters in the book). The protagonist of the story is Edmond Dantes. Dantes takes on many aliases throughout the book‚ including: Count of Monte Cristo‚ Sinbad the Sailor‚ Abbe Busoni‚ Lord Wilmore‚ and a chief banking clerk at Thomson and French. When the story begins‚ Dantes is a young sailor who sales for Pierre Morrel on the ship called the Pharoan. He is liked by everybody‚ and is a well respected sailor‚ and
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