the suspense is that rainsford thinks its just a hunting game but what he doesnt know is that he was goin to be the one being hunted and zaroff gave him all these wierd signals that he knew he was up the tree but just left him there because he wanted a challenge
In "The Most Dangerous Game", Richard Connell creates suspense and inspires fear by having the characters relate to hunting their prey and then by having General Zaroff reveal that he does not hunt animals, but humans.
Connell builds suspense in The Most Dangerous Game from the very beginning. The story begins with a dialogue betwen two characters, Whitney and Rainford. Whitney is decribing a mysterious island to Rainford, the unfortunate protagonist who will end up on the island."OFF THERE to the right--somewhere--is a large island," said Whitney." It's rather a mystery--""What island is it?" Rainsford asked."The old charts call it `Ship-Trap Island,"' Whitney replied." A suggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I don't know why. Some superstition--"
Clearly, there is something sinister about "Ship-Trap Island." This ominous mood is emphasized by the "thick warm blackness" of the night, which has so hidden the island that Rainsford, praised for his "good eyes" is unable to see it.
Dialogue is not the only method through which Connell builds suspense about the island. When Rainsford falls into the sea, he swims desperately toward the fateful island. Connell describes the island through Rainsford's eyes. The island is characterized by "jagged craws," "cliffs," and "dense jungle."
The only building on the island is the classic castle on a cliff, as mysterious and sinister as the island itself: --a lofty structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom. His eyes made out the shadowy outlines of a palatial chateau; it was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows."Mirage," thought Rainsford. But it was no mirage, he found, when he opened the tall spiked iron gate. The stone steps were real enough; the massive door with a leering gargoyle for a knocker was real enough; yet above it all hung an air of unreality.
Connell also uses plot and characterization to build suspense.
Though Rainford finds the primary antagonist, General Zaroff, pleasant and amicable at first, small details foreshadow the General's true nature. The General describes himself as a "savage," and his manner is too aristocratic.
The key dialogue between General Zaroff and Rainford that reveal's the general's diabolical hobby is also filled with suspense. The general's reasoning is systematic and his explanation gradual, building up suspense up to the moment that Rainsford realizes that the general is a hunter of humans.
General Zaroff states that he will hunt Rainsford. The hunt is full of suspense. Rainsford panics at its outset. He enters the forest, running one way and then another. Rainford's urgent movements and fearful thoughts contribute to the suspenseful mood. When night falls, Rainsford hides. The question of whether or not the general will be able to find Rainsford fills the reader with suspense.An apprehensive night crawled slowly by like a wounded snake and sleep did not visit Rainsford, although the silence of a dead world was on the jungle. Toward morning when a dingy gray was varnishing the sky, the cry of some startled bird focused Rainsford's attention in that direction. Something was coming through the bush, coming slowly, carefully, coming by the same winding way Rainsford had come. He flattened himself down on the limb and, through a screen of leaves almost as thick as tapestry, he watched. . . . That which was approaching was a man.
For two more days, the constant sense of the hunter approaching, and the terror of the prey, keep tension at a high point. Suspense mounts until the hunt ends and the story closes.
the characters dont fit in with their surroundings.
Have the young lovers experience an obstacle that forbids their love
Suspense is the element that authors use to try to leave the reader hanging, trying to figure out what will happen next, especially when the author does this at the end of the book without actually telling what happens. This leaves a particularly strong effect.Suspense is what gives the reader the "on-edge" feeling. Suspense builds in order to make those final moments, no matter how short, the most memorable moments in the work. For example, in The Road by Cormac McCarthy suspense builds constantly. Then at the points in the book where there is actual external conflict, the moments are short and yet lasting. The suspense in a story just keeps the reader hooked into reading more until the climax is reached and the thrill and amusement of the suspension finally comes to a close.The suspense of a story may be the point at which the reader feels more eager to know the end, and what would happen next, it is often referred to in literature as the climax or the top of the story; when characters and events reach a high complexity. The suspense in the story is the most important element that was never ignored by writers throughout the ages.
The author utilizes a narrator with an omniscient point of view. This allows the reader to get an insight into the thoughts and feelings of Tom. The use of this type of narrator also allows the author to control what and how much is revealed to the reader in building suspense. The point of view used influences the effectiveness of suspense as the narrator reveals the various thoughts and feelings of Tom at the correct point in the development of the story to keep the reader absorbed by the developments. The narrator's perspective affects your understanding of the story. The tone in this story is seemingly neutral and factual, but on closer assessment it becomes clear that the author, Jack Finney, portrays a sympathetic view towards the character Tom Benecke. The way the narrator is telling the story results in a lot of suspense. Will Tom go out on the ledge? Will he be able to retrieve the yellow paper? Will he be able to stay on to the ledge? Will he be able to get anybodies attention to help him and will he be able to get back in the apartment? All these questions are gradually introduces and answered by the narrator as the rising action builds up to the climax in the story when Tom resolves the conflict by striking the glass with his last grain of strength. By utelising a narrator with an omniscient point of view Jack Finney is able to use various complications such as the setting, the mindset of Tom Benecke, and also Tom's rescue efforts help expand the amount of suspense. He also uses key aspects in the setting such as the weather and Tom's location to create complications, which help lead to a lot of suspense.
Yes, when you step outside of your point of view and view the situation in other people's perspective your art will inspire others and that is great art. Knowledge is needed also it helps you understand.
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suspense and tension
An author writing a psychological suspense often uses mental activities to develop the plot, such as exploring characters' thoughts, feelings, and motivations to create tension and suspense. By delving into the psychological aspects of the characters, the author can create a gripping and suspenseful narrative that keeps readers engaged.
Psychological suspense is created by a combination of anticipation and uncertainty. Anticipation keeps the audience engaged and eager to know what will happen next, while uncertainty raises questions and creates tension by withholding information or outcomes.
Danger is a situation that can be used to create suspense in a short story. If you have someone in the story in danger, it will add suspense to the story.
when you create suspence e.g. in a movie the music may create suspense
Having suspense is to create a waiting and a wonder of something to come.
how does the use of point of view create suspense in a passage
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