Examples Of Figurative Language In The Count Of Monte Cristo

Contrary to popular belief, power does not give a person everything needed in life. Power gives people an illusion of a perfect, ungrueling life which- news flash!- is probably the total opposite of what power actually bestows upon people. Within The Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dantes is mistreated with due to abundance of power Monseuir Villefort has, causing Edmond to later seek power to avenge for the mistreatment caused to him. Almost everyone in the book either loses or gives up their power in the end, thanks to Edmond. Viva la Vida, similarly, depicts the story of Louis XVI possessing immense power and then being deprived of the same power he once thought was going to be in his fist forever. In the Count of Monte Cristo and Viva la Vida, both the author and songwriter use imagery and metaphors to establish and portray the ideas that power blinds one from the reality of the world and power gives the semblance that every nuisance can be solved with it.

Whether it be being able to endure being helplessly heartbroken, to envisioning oneself being hit with the cruel reality of life, both Alexander Dumas and Coldplay beautifully portray it. “Shattered windows and the sound of drums”(Coldplay 25-26). Words such as shattered and sound help the reader connect more to the piece of literature, therefore help them comprehend the authentic meaning behind the oeuvre. Disregarding the true meaning of life and the austerity that comes along is what power does to an individual. “He uttered a scream which was immediately choked off as the water closed over his head”(Dumas 80). Whilst reading this sentence, one can imagine being plunged into the water and water engulfing your body. The cold water hitting your throat makes it feel like there is no way out. Going hand-in-hand with imagery, metaphors assist the readers in better understanding the characters feelings and thoughts towards certain topics and