Rillifinoros

Jessie Waite MKT 5520

My position:

What exactly is it that makes a good story, one that can be enjoyed by many generations

for centuries? Is it an in-depth character development, maybe an unanticipated twist in the plot

line? Or, is it a story that conveys all of the basic human emotions in such a package that lets

the reader relate to them? The Count of Monte Cristo, written by Alexandre Dumas in 1844

is perceived by many scholars to be a classic of the time. Seventeen movie adaptations, most

recently in 2002, and seven television series later, it would appear as though they were right.

Over the years, as idealisms of values and of cultures have changed, each individual society

has interpreted the story slightly differently. In the most recent movie adaptation directed by

Kevin Reynolds, the original theme and message have been seemingly altered into a different

interpretation, which is most apparent in the characters, and what they represent in his film. This

is mainly depicted in idealisms such as religion, politics, tragedy, and of what entertainment

should be.