Question 12: Cliff's suggestion would make Judah's story a tragedy because his story began happy and would end with something sad. Judah's version of the story gives his character a prosperous life and everything working out in the beginning, then the character faces an obstacle which he resolves. The resolution causes him some remorse but in the end he gets over it and everything is nearly back to normal. There's nothing tragic for the main character in Judah's story. Cliff's idea creates tragedy when the man decides to turn himself in, because then, since the absence of a higher power to do so for him, he pays for his crimes and loses everything.
Crimes and Misdemeanors is definitely less dark and gruesome of a story than is Crime and Punishment. Besides the fact that more people were murdered in the latter of the two, the murder in Crimes and Misdemeanors is at least somewhat justified. Judah was practically being blackmailed by the woman he was having an affair with and was backed into a corner ready to lose everything, while Raskolnikov killed because he saw an opportunity and was to lazy to earn his money honestly. Raskolnikov's killing wasn't an act of desperation since just before Razumihin had offered him a decent paying job.
I think you answered number 12 very well, but I would have included specific events or ideas to support your answer. I think both stories, the movie and the novel is disturbing and gruesome. I definitely don't think Judah's murder was by any means justified also. It is true that both murders had different purposes, but there isn't one more justified than the other in my opinion. Even though I disagree on a couple of points, you still wrote your post very well.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Olivia that clearer examples in the first section would have given it a bit more dimension. It was a little difficult to follow. I also agree that Raskilnikov killed less out of desperation, while Judah felt he really had to. I feel this could have been longer/more extensive, but overall, nice post!
ReplyDeleteI also think that you answered 12 very well.You also had a very good idea on his idea about tragedy and the idea of a higher power being lost is a very interesting concept to think about.
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