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Short Story/Film Analysis


Aric McDonald
Short Story/Short Film
Comm. 411-35
11:30-12:45
Spring 1997

The three short stories are similar because they all involve jealousy. This
type of jealousy surrounds the main characters who are envious of the
achievements or the attention that another man receives. The first story is
about an old man who is taking his wife on a second honeymoon when she
encounters an old suitor, creating jealousy for the husband. In the second
story, the jealousy surrounds Smurch who is envious of Charles Lindbergh's fame
and accolades. The jealousy in the final story is the envy of the attention
that any man with fame can receive from a woman. Each person's own insecurity
allows envy to control their actions and creates trouble in their lives. The
three stories all have jealousy, in some it is more clear than others. Jealousy
lead two of the characters to make a fool of themselves, and it......

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