Conscience In The Count Of Monte Cristo

Both the book and movie versions of the Count of Monte Cristo Start with Dantes being betrayed and thrown in jail. In both versions, his downfall is caused by Danglars, Villefort, and Fernand. This gives Dantes a want for revenge against these three, but responsibilities slow down and, at times, stop his revenge. These responsibilities are listening to his conscience and being faithful to God.

In the movie, The Count of Monte Cristo’s conscience holds him back. When Monte Cristo is holding Fernand at sword point he can easily kill him but, decides not to even though Fernand tries to kill him. This shows how, even though Fernand put Monte Cristo through hell, his conscience makes him have mercy on Fernand.

His conscience is the same in the

In the movie, Monte Cristo ruins all of his enemies, and then buys the Chateau d'If with the intention of destroying it. After seeing the inscription he wrote to God on the wall, however, he decides to keep it to help him remember the time when he seemed completely alone, but God was still there for him. This shows how even though the Chateau d’If was a horrible place for Dantes, his connection to God there made him keep it.

In the book, Monte Cristo’s revenge is slowed by his faith to God. This can be seen when Monte Cristo causes the death of all of Villefort’s family and realizes ”that he had gone beyond the limits of vengeance and could no longer say, “God is with me and for me “ (p 403) Seeing his old prison cell at the Chateau d'If and the inscription he wrote to God on the wall, however, reassures him that his revenge is holy and just, and allows him to feel just when he captures and ruins Danglars.

In both the book and movie, The Count of Monte Cristo has a plan to enact revenge on his enemies for his 14 years of unjust imprisonment in the Chateau d'If. However, although this seems compl is slowed and, at times, stopped by responsibilities. These responsibilities are listening to his conscience and being faithful to