What Is The Difference Between The Most Dangerous Game And High Noon

Today, hunting is basically just something that people do in there free time for sport. They take there gun, go out into an isolated hunting area, and shoot various animals. The Most Dangerous Game and High Noon take the idea of hunting to a whole new level. The Most Dangerous Game is the story of a hunter named Rainsford who tumbles off of his boat and swims to the nearest island. This is no ordinary island, however. Here he meets Zaroff, a sociopath general who hunts and kills humans because it is more 'challenging'. In High Noon, a sheriff named Will Kane is hunted down by Frank Miller, a murderer who he had previously sent to jail. It is clear that both stories have details that are specific to that story. Although, they are both

surrounding different ways of hunting, and other details that can easily be compared.
First of all, I compared both of the setting. In doing so, I found something that proves that they are very alike. "An unbroken front of snarled and jagged jungle fringed the shore" (Connell 215). This shows that The Most Dangerous Game the story takes place on an isolated island, which is known as 'Ship-Trap Island'. "It is not yet eleven A.M., and the sun is high and hot in a clear day" (Foreman 288). High Noon takes place in the Old West, in a small and isolated town. These differ because they both have different locations and environments. On the other hand, both stories are told in an isolated area that is all on its own.
Another thing that I compared about the two stories was their themes.

"Nerve, nerve, nerve! He panted, as he dashed along" (Connell 231). There are a few parts to the theme of The Most Dangerous Game, but I mainly focused on one. The one I focused on was that, even in a tough and stressful situation, you must control yourself and your actions. Throughout the story, Rainsford is chased by Zaroff through the island, but he makes sure to keep his nerve and think through each step. "Kane will be a dead man in half an hour, and nobody is going to do anything about it" (Foreman 312) I believe that the main point that Nigh Noon is trying to stress is that you cannot rely on people, and your friends will abandon you. As Frank comes closer and closer, all of Kane's friends completely abandon him and force him to face Frank and his friends on his own. It is obvious to me that the themes are not exactly alike, but I did find something else that shows they are similar. Both of the stories show a sort of 'underdog' (Kane and Rainsford) who ends up on top. Rainsford kills Zaroff, and Kane kills Frank. They both are determined to live, and never give up until the

end.
Lastly, I found that the main characters had very different lifestyles.

"...Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated hunter..."(Connell 216) Rainsford is a hunter that is very controlled and opinionated. He is a good person but will do what is necessary. "This is my town. I've got friends here" (Foreman 296). When Kane says this, the first thought is that he is very protective and loyal. This is exactly what Kane is. He is a loyal sheriff to his town. He is also a very good person and will also do what is necessary. All though these people are put in very different situations and live very differently, they are very similar in their logically thinking and in their

personalities.
To conclude, The Most Dangerous Game and High Noon are alike in some ways but different and unique in others. The settings take place in different locations, but describe the same idea of isolation. Also, the themes where mostly different but alike because the less powerful figure always found a way in both stories. The main characters are shown living different lifestyles, although they both have similar personalities and views. All in all, both of the stories are told in a very interesting and intriguing way that had many similar ideas, but there are also details in each stories that contrast from each other.