"The Killers" and Heroic Fatalism

"The Killers" and Heroic Fatalism: from Page to Screen is an essay that critiques the famous short story. There are several interpretations that have since made it to the silver screen, but the two most famous are the 1946 and 1964 versions.  Each film is described, and related to the awards it may or may not have won.  I felt this essay was one that was easy to read, while keeping to the point. It was able to give the reader a scene by scene play of the different versions. It also helped with the clarifying some of the confusing elements of the play. Like I noted in my previous blog, "The Killers" has not been  one of my favorite short stories.  This essay was able to introduce a few new feelings of liking towards such and influential piece of literature. This essay also touched on the dialogue used in the plays. Even though it was written in a time long ago, "The Killers" is still understandable.