The Royal Hunt Of The Sun Literary Analysis

RATIONALE - THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN

In Part 4 of the English A Language and Literature [SL] course, two works were studied: The Royal Hunt of the Sun [Schaeffer, P.] and Macbeth [Shakespeare, W.].
I chose to complete a task on The Royal Hunt of the Sun. I decided to write a journal, that was kept by Young Martin reflecting on his experiences in Cajamarca, Peru. This will enrich the readers understanding of the play. In the beginning of the play the reader learns that Young Martin is eager to learn from his “hero” Pizarro and that he is ready for the glory. However, Pizarro repeatedly tells him that the journey to Pero will not be an easy one. When they arrive in Peru, Young Martin is horrified by the massacre that is taking place in front

of his eyes. And it would grow logically out of the play, if we see Young Martin reflecting on his experiences via journal entries. It would appear in the book as the last chapter in the play, as that is an appropriate place for Young Martin to reflect on his experiences. The language used by Old Martin and Young Martin differs, Young Martin uses chatty language because he is young and excited to go on the trip to Peru. On the other hand, at the start of most the scenes Old Martin foreshadows what is going to happen and does that in a eloquent and succint way and realistically describes event. So for Young Martin’s journal entries, the language used should be similar to Old Martin’s language use.