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A 4 page paper that compares the final scene from the book to the final scene in the 1941 movie adaptation directed by John Huston. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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better than the other. However this is not true for the Maltese Falcon, as both the original book by Dashiell Hammett and the film adaptation directed by John Huston are
classics (Macklin). The validity of this assessment can be illustrated by examining by taking one scene from the film and comparing it with the original book. This examination will demonstrate
that the film stays extremely true to Hammetts book, and, in so doing successfully conveys this narrative to the screen while adding cinematic touches that only serve to enhance the
narrative and its thematic points. In the last scene of Hammetts book, Sam Spade offers Brigid OShaughnessy several reasons why he will not allow her to escape, which includes
"When a mans partner is killed hes supposed to do something about it" (Hammett 213). But Spade is also motivated by more than a sense of duty to his deceased
partner, as he also tells Brigid that "...no matter what I wanted to do now it would be absolutely impossible for me to let you go without having myself dragged
to the gallows with the others" and, if he did hit, "and sent over then Id be sure I was the sap" (Hammett 214). As this indicates, Spades motivation is
primarily morals or values, but rather self-interest and the realization that he would have allowed the attraction he feels for this woman to overrule his better judgment (Delaney 167).
He admits to Brigit that he is attracted to her, "Its easy enough to be nuts about you" (Hammett 214), however, he also realizes that sexual attraction for him
is fleeting and in a month, he may not feels the same way. By turning her over to the police, he realizes he will "sorry as hell," and have "some
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