Part one of term paper
In 1987 director John Huston brought “The Dead” to life. His interpretation of James Joyce’s short story could be verbatim to the text aside from a few added lines and scenes. This reproduction of the story must have been difficult considering the complicated symbolism and silent reflections. “The Dead,” like all the other short s ...

Part two of term paper
... the story opens at the home of the Morkans during their annual dinner party. The majority of the story takes place at this party where we are introduced to the characters one by one as they arrive. The characters in the film may not live up to their physical descriptions made by Joyce, yet it is not so drastic and is only a mere technicality. At the banister, Aunt Julia and Aunt Kate anxiously await the arrival of their nephew, Gabriel, whom they hope will arrive before the infamous drunk, F ...