Analysis Of The Devil And Miss Prym - 1104 Words

The conscious and sometimes unconscious act of combatting â€Å"good† and â€Å"evil†, has remained a human phenomenon for several ages. Some refer the two extremes as, right or wrong and others may reference it using â€Å"angel or devil†. If one were to view the two sides on a spectrum scale, many would envision themselves somewhere in the middle, or leaning heavily towards one side. Representations on how humans battle the two extremes can be closely observed in the film, Sophie’s Choice and the book, The Devil and Miss Prym; the two sides are explored through heart questioning decisions and journeys of self-discovery. Together, the two stories coincide beautifully— conveying the true essence of humanity. In Sophie’s Choice, a Holocaust survivor†¦show more content†¦Similarly, in The Devil and Miss Prym, Chantal’s public image is also tried when she announces to the village that they will need to kill someone to earn the gold. The village blacksmith yells to Chantal, â€Å" You’re the one who’s gone mad. You should never have allowed yourself to become that madman’s mouthpiece! What on earth do you want?†(Coelho, 94). â€Å"Think fast,† Chantal told herself. â€Å" She didn’t have much time. She took some burning twigs from the fire, went over to the rock and once again dug up the gold. She picked it up, cleaned it off on her dress and studied it for the third time† (Coelho, 132). During this time, Chantal had an internal (self versus self) conflict because she battled whether or not she should take the gold for herself and leave, or save the village. Likewise to Chantal, Sophie also experienced conflicting struggles within herself; this was through her urge to commit suicide— after having to give up her children. According to the article, Archetypal Criticism, archetypes can be symbols, images, characters and plot structures (Young,1). In The Devil and Miss Prym, gold is the leading archetypal symbol. In most universal cases, gold represents wealth, power, status, and reward. However, from the view of Chantal, the gold represents escape or freedom from the village.â€Å"She looked at the mountains, which lay hidden by lowShow MoreRelatedDevil And Miss Prym Character Analysis832 Words   |  4 PagesComparison of the Devil and Miss Prym and District 9 The Devil and Miss Prym, by Paulo Coelho, and the science-fiction film District 9, produced by Sony Picture Entertainment, both show many similarities when being compared to one another. In each of these, there are multiple similarities with the characters, as well as contrasts, including the society and philosophies. Person versus fate and person versus society are just a couple of examples of conflict that happened in The Devil and Miss Prym and DistrictRead MoreAnalysis OfThe Devil And Miss Prym And The Lottery1027 Words   |  5 Pages The question of whether humans are naturally good or evil has been asked since the existence of humans. The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho and â€Å"The Lottery† by Shirley Jackson are stories that talk about the sacrifice of one person in a village and how other villagers play a part in it. In The Devil and Miss Prym, barmaid Chantal Prym meets â€Å"stranger† Carlos when he visits the village looking for answers. In â€Å"The Lottery†, the villagers have an annual drawing to get rid of one of their own