The Princess Bride

bookstores, many novels transform from pages in a book to actors on the silver screen. Often, the portrayal of the movie differs greatly from the ideas of the characters and adventures readers pictured in their head. However, in William Goldman’s The Princess Bride, the novel and 1987 movie of the same name, tell the same story of love and adventure, while differing in who tells the story. In both the novel and movie, a girl named Buttercup, lives on a simple farm with her two parents and a…

Princess Bride is a critically-acclaimed film based on a novel that includes strong aspects of the hero’s journey. Rob Reiner, the director, creates a perfect mix of comedy, fantasy, and romance which successfully delivers the deconstructive interpretation that Inigo Montoya is the hero of the story rather than “the man in black”. Inigo Montoya’s call to adventure begins when his father is unrightfully murdered by the six-fingered villain and his drive for revenge establishes the events that…

In William Goldman’s The Princess Bride, Vizzini sets out on a quest with Inigo and Fezzick to kidnap Princess Buttercup and frame the Guilderians’ for killing her. Vizzini and his men travel across the Florin Channel to the Cliffs of Insanity where they plan to leave Buttercups’ dead body in Guilder (Goldman 96). However…

It is widely believed that the sidekick can’t be a hero. In The Princess Bride, Fezzik, who was an unusually large man, performed many heroic actions that kept his friends out of harm’s way. Fezzik saved Inigo, his best friend and one of the greatest swordsman to ever live, from one of the world’s deadliest snakes in the Zoo of Death, a place where the soon-to-be king of Florin, Prince Humperdink, kept many of his most prized captures. Prince Humperdink was trying to marry Buttercup, one of the…

Westley, the heroic protagonist in William Goldman’s classical novel The Princes Bride, is devoted to Buttercup, the prettiest girl in Florin. Westley is devoted to Buttercup because she is the love of his life. Consequently, he is committed to putting Buttercup’s needs and desires before his own. This is why Westley is more than willing to do whatever is necessary to make sure Buttercup is safe and happy. Subsequently, Westley is constantly sacrificing his own well-being for the well-being of…

The beginning of the story starts with when Westley (the farmer boy) falls in love with Buttercup. Then the rising action is when Buttercup and Westley fall in love. Westley goes to America to start a better life. Buttercup and her parents get contacted that the pirates start attacking Westley’s ship and he dies, Buttercup becomes beautiful and Prince Humperdinck asked to marry him. She says yes but never loved him. Then Buttercup is kidnapped to start a war. The man in black comes to save her.…

The Princess Bride is a compelling novel that retains your interest by telling enthralling tales of revenge, love, despair, and hate. It includes most of the typical stereotypes that is found in your average fairytale, but it is far from your average classic fairytale with its ever-present plot twists. Each character has a downfall, and none of them are completely valiant and selfless. Each character has a captivating motive behind their actions. A typical hero is not included in the story…

The Princess Bride is a novel by William Goldman. It mixes true love and adventure together into one amazing masterpiece. The story begins in the land of Florin, with Buttercup, one of the most beautiful women in the world. She is a simple milkmaid who takes pleasure in ordering the family's farm boy around. His name is Westley and he does whatever she asks, replying with a simple phrase, “as you wish”. One day, a man named Count Rugen hears of Buttercup’s beauty he takes his wife on a ride…

“Westley, it’s freezing in this nursery!” Buttercup shouted “I know but we don’t have money to pay for heat.” Westley said. “Well then, I guess I will get a job.” “No need for that.” Westley said annoyed. “Just knit some blankets while Emily is taking a nap.” Wesley grabbed his sword, kisses buttercup and his two week old baby on the forehead and leaves for work. “Don’t worry baby. Soon we will get money and build a nice home.” Buttercup lays the baby in the crib, picks up a knitting…

In the film “The Princess Bride,” Buttercup is a young princess who is kidnapped and rescued by her lover Westley (Reiner). Buttercup does not help herself instead she follows orders and waits for someone to save her. She is naïve and does not think out of what she believes will happen, although…