Comparing The Most Dangerous Game And High Noon

Everyone loves a good hero from Superman saves the day to Batman defeating Joker. Generally, when an enthusiastic little kid thinks of a hero, they mostly think about a fictional superhero from a comic book. Although there are many great heroes, sometimes there are heroes who do not always were that magic cape. Two noble characters from the stories “High Noon” and “The Most Dangerous Game” differ from some of the ordinary heroes we mostly portray as superheroes. Along with that, they are also more appealing due to the fact that they are just ordinary people and would not even be considered a hero by an ordinary person walking past them on the street. Although they are almost tremendously alike in heroism and theme, they differ very much in

setting due to the fact that although they both live in very warm areas, one lives in a desert town located the southwest while the other one lives on a deserted island located in the tropical and mysterious Caribbean. Although they are almost completely alike in theme, they sometimes differ in characterization due to the way they handle and treat certain situations, but for the most part are very alike in this category. These two characters are none other than Will Kane from “High Noon” and Rainsford from “The Most Dangerous Game”. In conclusion Will Kane and Rainsford are very heroic men, who live completely different lives, but both possess the same personalities, that make both of their stories alive.
Although their theme and characterizations are very similar, the settings in the two stories differ dramatically.

Evidence for this is in the story “High Noon” which cites “It bakes in the sun, a rather crooked and winning street street that seems deserted now in the Sunday calm” (Foreman 288). This states that it is not only a warm climate, which is similar to “The Most Dangerous Game”, but that it is located out in the southwestern region in a deserted area most likely in a desert which means that the setting for this story does not share that much in common with “The Most Dangerous Game”. Another piece of evidence from the story “The Most Dangerous Game” states “Off there to the right somewhere is a large island it’s rather a mystery” (Connell 211). This lists that it is not only located in a warm, tropical region, but also in a mysterious, unnerving setting which shares no similarities to “High Noon” whatsoever. All in All both settings are remarkably divergent, but both portray the same

theme.
In addition to how how the settings diverge, the theme of both stories are almost identical.

Evidence from the story “High Noon” explains “Will, why must you be be such a fool! Have you forgotten what he is? Have you forgotten what he’s done to people? Have you forgotten that he’s crazy?” (Foreman 297). The theme of the story, which is explained by Judge Mettrick, explains that Will Kane is taking a major risk by staying to protect the town from Frank Miller, which is also very much compatible to the theme of “The Most Dangerous Game” due to the heroism involved in this theme. Evidence from “The Most Dangerous Game” also cites “Maybe. But sometimes I think sailors have an extra sense that tells them that they are in danger. Sometimes I think evil is a tangible thing” (Connell 212). The quote provided explaining how sailors always have that extra sense when they feel they are in danger, which recounts to “High Noon” by explaining that sailors are brave and heroic which is similar to what “High Noon” portrays. Overall both themes are fairly similar due to the fact that they discuss the same theme about heroism and how it is important to take

risks.
On top of all of the other facts about how to the two stories differ and relate, both characters are also very much in comparison with characterization due to the fact that both characters had terms are very much alike in personality through out the two stories. Evidence shown for this in the story “High Noon” explains “I’m it trying to be a hero. If you think I like this, you’re crazy. Amy, look this is my town. I’ve got freinds here” (Foreman 296). This quote explains to the readers how Will Kane is honest, heroic, and modest which relates exactly to how Rainsford’s personality is described in the story “The Most Dangerous Game”. More evidence from “The Most Dangerous Game” cites “A twenty two, that’s odd. It must have been from a fairly large animal too” (Connell 215). This shows Rainsford’s observant behavior which also shows how he is heroic since he had the courage to observe the scene which relates to Will Kane from the story “High Noon” since he also had a lot of courage making him heroic as well. In general both Will Kane and Rainsford posses the same characteristics although they live completely different lives.