Sleepy Hollow Play Comparison

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow story is very similar to the performance of it. The play and short story are indeed almost exactly the same, but there are still some differences. Both they performance and actual story itself are great representations of the author's purpose, but the play is not as descriptive as the story. Although, the play gives a great visual of the story. Whether you're looking to see which version of the story is better, they are both very similar, but still have great differences. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story written by Washington Irving, and is a very detailed piece of writing. The story is very well known with many people throughout the world, and is even said to be a classic. Thus, becoming popular as …show more content…
In conclusion, all of these characters are represented in the play the same way as they are in the story. In addition to most of the characters in the play being the same in the story, most of the settings are the same as well. Both the presentation and the short story start out by taking place at the school, where Ichabod teaches his pupils. The Van Tassel farm and household are also a main setting in the play, which is equally represented in the story. Also, the woods where most of the conflict happens in the story is also represented in the play. Similarly, the conflict of the play is almost exactly the same in the presentation as it is in the story. The main conflict of both the play and short story is fighting for love. Both Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones love Katrina Van Tassel, and are both determined to win her over. Due to this, it results in pranks being pulled on each other, and a high level of jealousy between the two. The main conflict is the same in both the play and story, as well with the plot. In addition to the conflict in both the play and story, the plot is very similar as well. Ichabod Crane meets Katrina Van Tassel, and also discovers her very fancy home and the riches of her land. Brom