Count of Monte Cristo (2002) Extended Definition
The 2002 movie is based on the classic novel by Haitian/French writer Alexander Dumas.
THE ASSIGNMENT:
- Watch the 2002 movie, The Count of Monte Cristo, a classic adventure story of love,
betrayal, and revenge. It can be accessed through Content/Extended Definition/The Count
of Monte Cristo or directly through Youtube. - Reflecting on the 2002 movie, The Count of Monte Cristo, write an Extended Definition
on one of the following words or another you choose to tie to the movie. Some
possibilities include the following: Revenge, Betrayal, Love, Friendship, Enemy,
Innocence, Fencing, Dueling, Education, Ignorance, Corruption. Your thesis might be a
statement about what message the movie gives about one of these words and how the
word is reflected in the movie or how the word affects a character or characters in the
movie. Because this is an extended definition you must define your word in your paper.
Please identify and give credit to your sources whether it’s a definition that you copy
from a dictionary or a quote you use from the movie.
Deadlines
Pre-Work: Due Thursday March 31 class-time your introductory paragraph and/or a thesis
statement for me to look at during class.
Final draft: Due Sunday, April 10 11:59 PM uploaded into Assessments/Assignments.
Contact on your own the Writing Center if you want your paper to be reviewed in advance and
look over your MLA; the librarians also offer MLA assistance or contact me at least 5 full days
before the due date if you want me to look over it on-line.
REQUIREMENTS:
◼ Format: MLA style including double spaced, 12 pt. size, MLA page numbering to the right.
Heading to the left includes your name, my name (Professor Rodriguez-Florido), ENC 1101,
day, month (spelled out), year . Give your paper a title. Follow the format example displayed
on page 259 of EasyWriter
◼ Length: At least 750 words
◼ Keep a 3
rd person viewpoint.
◼ You must create at least three in-text citations for this assignment and include a Works
Cited page on a separate page at the end. You should have a minimum of three sources (the
movie, dictionary, and at least one other). You can have more or different types.
Helpful Information for this Assignment
MOVIE DETAILS (for your WC page listing)
The Count of Monte Cristo, 2002, directed by Kevin Reynolds, and produced by
Touchstone Pictures. Performers are actors Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, and Richard
Harris.
Character Names List:
Edmond Dantes: Poor, illiterate mariner – son of a clerk
Fernand Mondego: His best friend, educated and rich, but also a mariner
Mercedes Iguanada: Love interest of both Edmond and Fernand
Abbe Faria (Priest): befriends and helps Edmond in prison
Jacopo: Pirate and friend saved by Edmond
Luigi: Pirate leader
Morrell: owner of shipping company Dantes and Fernand work for
Danglers: corrupt First Mate aboard the ship both Dantes and Mondego work on.
J.F Villefort: corrupt Local Magistrate (Judge)
Albert Mondego: Son of Mercedes and Fernand
Napolean Bonaparte: Military and political leader who was the emperor of France between 1804-15.
Quoting Dialogue from the movie:
It’s kind of hard to write down quotes of dialogue when you’re watching a movie, so to look
up dialogue that you can quote in your paper go to the IMBd Official movie site online.
Search for The Count of Monte Cristo 2002. On the movie’s home page click on All Topics,
then go into the Did You Know section and from there click into Quotes. In your paper you
should attribute the quote to the character name, not the actor. If you’re using the IMBD site for
your quotes, your quote might look like this with the in-text. Mercedes says, “……..” (qtd. in
Count of Monte Cristo 2002 Quotes”).
Tip for the Introduction paragraph. You should refer to the movie with some identifier (year it
came out or director’s name – see below) within your introduction. If you get stuck with how to
start the paper, here’s a suggestion. Your introduction can be a combination of general
information about the movie and/or the word itself. Some people define their word in the intro
and show how its tied to the movie. For example, Betrayal is shown to be a force for personal
change in the 2002 The Count of Monte Cristo.
Tip for the Body Paragraphs. This paper should not be a movie summary. Instead focus on
scenes and quotes that deal with the word you’ve chosen and analyze what you think the movie is
saying about that topic. Stay away from the first person, like, “I think this scene shows how…”
Instead keep it 3rd person, like this, “When the characters reunite at…the viewer understands that
true love can…”