The ability to kill is not a right for any of the person of the world. The simple injury intentionally inflicted on another person is morally unacceptable . Even an insincere philosophy suggesting that murder is ethical can adversely affect another person’s point of view on this serious topic. Philip, a character in the movie Rope, is manipulated into murdering another person. Brandon literally interprets Rupert’s philosophy and convinces Philip that murdering David was morally acceptable. Also, Rainsford, a character from the short story “Most Dangerous Game,” manufactures a philosophy stating that superior people had the privilege of hunting inferior creatures. The movie Rope by Alfred Hitchcock and the short story “Most Dangerous Game”
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Rainsford was very fond of hunting, and often did not consider the feelings and suffering of the creatures being hunted. When Rainsford was traveling to the Amazon, he fell out of his yacht and was forced to settle on an island known as “Ship trap island.” During this journey, he would be hunted down by General Zaroff, a professional and well experienced hunter. Rainsford realizes that his philosophy was incorrect and harmful. Rainsford’s philosophy stated that there was two status of classes, the hunters and the animals being hunted. Rainsford said, “The world is made up of two classes--the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters” (Connell 1), Rainsford believed that he and Whitney were the hunters. His philosophy ironically foreshadows the events that would later occur. Rainsford was confident that his hunting skills were superior, and had no doubts in his philosophy. When General Zaroff decided to hunt Rainsford, Rainsford began to regret his philosophy. Though he was able to survive, he encountered the experience in the other class, of being hunted. Connell wrote, “Then he ran for his life. The hounds raised their voices as they hit the fresh scent. Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels” (Connell 16). Rainford had experienced the turmoil that the hunted animals had endured. He was now running from the hunter and trying to survive. Ultimately, Rainsford regrets the philosophy which he believed because now he had experienced the anxiety which the “huntees” encountered (Connell
Rainsford was very fond of hunting, and often did not consider the feelings and suffering of the creatures being hunted. When Rainsford was traveling to the Amazon, he fell out of his yacht and was forced to settle on an island known as “Ship trap island.” During this journey, he would be hunted down by General Zaroff, a professional and well experienced hunter. Rainsford realizes that his philosophy was incorrect and harmful. Rainsford’s philosophy stated that there was two status of classes, the hunters and the animals being hunted. Rainsford said, “The world is made up of two classes--the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters” (Connell 1), Rainsford believed that he and Whitney were the hunters. His philosophy ironically foreshadows the events that would later occur. Rainsford was confident that his hunting skills were superior, and had no doubts in his philosophy. When General Zaroff decided to hunt Rainsford, Rainsford began to regret his philosophy. Though he was able to survive, he encountered the experience in the other class, of being hunted. Connell wrote, “Then he ran for his life. The hounds raised their voices as they hit the fresh scent. Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels” (Connell 16). Rainford had experienced the turmoil that the hunted animals had endured. He was now running from the hunter and trying to survive. Ultimately, Rainsford regrets the philosophy which he believed because now he had experienced the anxiety which the “huntees” encountered (Connell