Part 1 of Essay
Although the similarities between Joseph Conrad’s The Heart of Darkness and Francis Coppola’s Apocalypse Now are evident to those who are familiar with both works, there is actually a great deal of underlying difference between the film and the novel. In his critical article, E. N. Dorall attempts to not only present the ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... natives to assault Marlow and his crew. Finally, the Russian in Conrad’s novel, and the photographer as portrayed by Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now bear a striking likeness in not only their physical appearance, but there state of mind as well. However, Dorall continues deeper into abyss of interrupting these two novels by pointing out subtle variances. He first mentions the fact that the characters on the riverboat in the novel lack the depth and development of a true character. On the other hand, the film t ....