The synopsis for "The Most Dangerous Game" is as follows:
In the short story "The Most Dangerous Game," skilled hunter Sanger Rainsford ends up cast away in an island. There lives another hunter, General Zaroff, who invites Rainsford to hunt with him. However, Zaroff no longer has animals as his preys. He now hunts men, whom he considers to be the most "dangerous game" due to their ability to reason. When Rainsford refuses to join, Zaroff decides to hunt Rainsford. The two face each other until, finally, Rainsford is able to escape and hide. In the end, he kills Zaroff with his bare hands.
The synopsis above is about the popular short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by American author Richard Connell (1893-1949). More than one adaptation of the story has been made into films or series, either containing the same characters and story or similar ones.
It is important to notice how both hunters are similar. At the beginning of the story, Rainsford shows no remorse for killing animals. He considers himself superior to the beasts he kills. The same goes for Zaroff, with the difference that he considers himself superior to other men. Thus, he feels no remorse at all for hunting them down and killing them.
When writing a synopsis of the story, we must present the main characters and main conflict. The purpose is to let the reader know whatever is most important about it. In this case, it was:
- the two main characters and the fact that they are hunters;
- the fact the Rainsford ends up at the same place as Zaroff;
- the fact that Zaroff hunts men;
- the major conflict in which Zaroff begins to hunt Rainsford;
- the resolution, in which Rainsford kills Zaroff.
In conclusion, the synopsis presents all the major details about the story.
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