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1. In not more than 200 words, narrate the plot noting the
conflict(s), climax, and resolution of conflict(s)
2. List the major characters in the movie (protagonists and
antagonists) then give one to two sentences that describe each of them. Please
also include characters which you think played dynamic, static, flexible and
round personalities.
example: Clark - The boy who protected his family despite his own
limitations by pursuing his dreams for a better future for his family. He is a
dynamic character
3. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
4. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialog which are
repeated? What purpose do they serve?
5. What three or four sequences are the most important in the
film? Why?
6. Are there any striking uses of perspective (seeing through a
character's eyes, camera angle, etc.)? How do these relate to the meaning of
the scene?
7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does
this scene resolve the central issue of the film?
8. What do you think is the theme of the movie? Are there any
aspects of theme which are left ambiguous at the end? Why?
9. Is there any part or scene of the movie that you can relate to
yourself based on your personal experiences? Describe the scene briefly.
10. How do you describe the ending? Do you like it? If given the
chance to have another ending of the film what would you suggest?
11. What morals/value in life can you draw from the movie?
1)Edmond Dantès, a handsome, promising young sailor, skillfully docks the French ship in Marseilles after its captain died en route home. As a reward, Dantès is promised a captainship, but before he can claim his new post and be married to his fiancée, Mercédès', a conspiracy of four jealous and unsavory men arrange for him to be seized and these four men were Fernand,Danglars, ,Caderousse,Villefort.
ReplyDeletefor many years dantes was locked in a cell in Chateau d'If in which case he befriends a cellmate who is a mad priest that is trying to escape prison dantes decided to help the priest out while escaping Dantès learns about history, literature, science, and languages. the priest also tells dantes about a treasure which is located in Monte Cristo one day the priest died and when the guards of the prison put the priest in a sack dantes went with them secretly,when the guards threw the sack in the sea dantes was also in the sack and almost drowned but he got saved by smugglers. when dantes found out that the smugglers where going to monte cristo he came with them when they got to monte cristo he faked an injury and told the smugglers to just leave him at monte cristo. when the smugglers left dantes found the treasure and with the treasure he used it to become the count of monte cristo with his wealth he went back to his home town he found out that his father had died and the four men became rich very rich he used his wealth to take vengeance and one by one the four men fell apart and some could not take what dantes did and had commited suicide one of the four men's son was being seperated from the one he loved by his father so dantes took him and his lover to monte cristo and there they lived togethter. knowing that he was able to unite two young people who are very much in love and unite them on the Isle of Monte Cristo, he sails away, happy and satisfied, never to be seen again.
2) a.Edmond Dantès is the protagonist of the story he was imprisoned and accused for something he did not do when he escaped he managed to find the treasure of monte cristo he became very rich and took revenge to the people who accused him.
antagonists
a)Fernand Mondego, who is jealous of Mercédès' love for Dantès;
b)Danglars, the purser of the Pharaon, who covets Dantès' promised captainship;
c)Caderousse, an unprincipled neighbor; and
d)Villefort, a prosecutor who knows that Dantès is carrying a letter addressed to Villefort's father; the old man is a Bonapartist
3)the "count of monte cristo" which is the title is also the title of dantes when he arrived at monte cristo and found the treasure and he became the count of monte cristo
4)yes, one example is the part where dantes is imprisoned he was seen in a cell which tells us that he is slowly falling apart and wants to end his own life it tells us that he is very depressed and sad
5)the sequences that are important in the film are
a.the imprisonement of dantes because this is what driven dantes to find vengeance to his enemies
b.the time when dantes was already taking his revenge to his enemies because this shows us that he has his revenge and he will do anything to get that revenge
6)there are one for example the time when dantes was imprisoned then he sees a writing in the wall which is God this tells us that dantes believe's that God will help him and that he should not give up
7)one scene the constitutes to the film's climax is when dantes used the wealth and treasure he have found to exact revenge on the people who falsely accused him
8)the theme of the movie is for me is sad and anger and the other one i cannot put or take into words
9)there are many parts of the scene that i can relate to my experienced for example the time when dantes was falsely accused
10)yes i like the ending and i could not suggest any other endings that can be better than the ending of the story.
11)the values or morals i learned in the story is never betray anyone because one way or another that will backfire.
Great answers! We all have our won experiences of betrayal where trust is so fragile that it can either make or break us. # 8 answer makes me think what could be that word? : ) # 11 answer is indeed true and Christian in spirit. Thank you Carlos!
Delete1.Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.
ReplyDelete2.Edmond Dantès- a handsome sailor who does not know how to write or read until he was taught by the priest to seek revenge to those who accused him. He is the protagonist.
Fernand Montego- a friend of Edmond who betrayed him because he did not tell him his secret. He is the antagonist and a dynamic.
3. Because Edmond uses the money in order to become a count and for revenge.
4. Yes. For us to know more clearly why Edmond is doing his revenge.
5. a) When Edmond is on prison, learning inside with the priest.
b) When Edmond escaped the island.
c) When Edmond finally realize what the priest had said on him.
6. Yes. In order for us viewers to have a thrill on that particular scene.
7. When Edmond had killed Montego in stabbing him in the chest. This means that Edmonds wishes of revenge is fulfilled.
8. The theme of the movie for me is sadness, anger and revengeful.
9. Yes. Just like when Edmond is in prison and still believes in God,
10. Yes. I really like the ending, and I don't think that I will change the ending because it fits in the movie just fine.
11. The morals I learned that if they hit you, hit them much harder.
Why is it that some answers are the same with Mr. Parayno?
Delete1.Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.
ReplyDelete2.Edmond Dantès- He is the protagonist.
Fernand Montego- He is the antagonist and a dynamic.
3. Because Edmond uses the money in order to become a count and for revenge.
4. Yes. For us to know more clearly why Edmond is doing his revenge.
5. a) When Edmond is on prison, learning inside with the priest.
b) When Edmond escaped the island.
c) When Edmond finally realize what the priest had said on him.
6. Yes. In order for us viewers to have a thrill on that particular scene.
7. When Edmond had killed Montego in stabbing him in the chest. This means that Edmonds wishes of revenge is fulfilled.
8. The theme of the movie for me is sadness.
9. Yes. Just like when Edmond is in prison and still believes in God,
10. Yes, and I don't think that I will change the ending because it fits in the movie just fine.
11. The morals I learned that if they hit you, hit them much harder,don't forgive.
THAT'S ALL
John, why do you have some items having the same answers with Johnray?
Delete1. Edmond Dantes, a sailor was sentenced to imprisonment because of false accusation: Danglars, the ship accountant, resents Edmond for his success and his promotion, and Fernand Mondego, a local fisherman, is in love with Mercédès. {Edmons fiancé} decides that they will frame Edmond for treason, telling authorities that Edmond is in possession of an incriminating letter that will prove that he is a supporter of Napoleon. Napoleon is the French Emperor who has recently been stripped of his power and exiled to the island of Elba. Edmond spends fourteen years in prison. During that time, he almost goes crazy and nearly gives up on life. But then he meets anItalian prisoner (a priest) called Abbé Faria. The Abbé educates Edmond about all kinds of things, and the two figure out a way to dig an escape route out of the prison. Edmond escapes Chateau d'If by pretending to be the dead Abbé. He eventually finds his way to the island of Monte Cristo, where he finds riches beyond his wildest dreams. With this newfound treasure. Edmond reinvents himself as the Count of Monte Cristo. He used this treasure for revenge.
ReplyDelete2. Edmond Dantès is a kind, innocent, honest, and loving man. Though naturally intelligent, he is a man of few opinions.The Protagonist.The dynamic character.
Fernand Mondego - Dantès’s rival for Mercédès’s affections. Mondego helps in framing Dantès for treason and then marries Mercédès himself. The round character.
Mercédès - Dantès’s beautiful and good fiancée. Though Mercédès marries another man, Fernand Mondego, while Dantès is in prison, she never stops loving Dantès.
3. The name Monte Cristo literally means Mountain of Christ.. In the movie,Monte Cristo, is a place where Edmon Dantes found his treasure, which he used to start for his long time planned revenge. And used Count of Monte Cristo a his false name to hide his real identity.
4. Yes. When Abbe’ Faria was asking Dantes why he was imprisoned,they repeated some scenes.Scenes when he was captured by Villefort..Because of this, Dantes found out the motif of his detention. And he realized why Villefort did that. .Because of this audience will be able to know the reason for his capture.
5. When Abbe Faria taught him many things..And gave him the treasure map. This will make a big possibility for Dantes for revenge.
Arguments between Dantes and Villefort.This scene will make the audience realized the reason why Villefort sentenced Dantes for life in prison.
The Fight tof Dantes and Fernand. This ended the cruelty of Fernand.
6. Yes there are. Since most of thes cenes takes place in Paris, and done in the past ,they used touches of old as in fashion and carriages. Their hairstyles, their way of delivering words. And also the kind of prisonment Chateau d’if is...Really like a hell for any prisoner.
7. When Count Monte Cristo revealed himself to Fernand to be Edmond Dantes .This scene resolved his real identity and relationship to his son Albert and to Mercedes.
8.Love that is forever and anger.I think there’s none.
9.Yes .The scene when Fernand told Edmond that he hide secret from him. This is during my elementary days .One of close friends accused me of saying something I did not say .Instead of listening to my explanation first ,he insists to believe “hear say” .And did not fight and value our friendship.
10.Very inspiring and happy ending. Yes I like the ending. All’s well that ends well.
11.Never question the power of God. Faith in Him will put things into right places.God will never leave us,He'll stays with us forever.
Hi Jethro. Nice to see your answers. # 11 answer made me smile : ) that was very nice to know from an Eight grader. I have a follow up question. Having said that you were inspired by the ending, do you think vengeance caused something positive in the personality of the Dantes? (",)
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