The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell In Richard Connell's short story, "The Most Dangerous Game", the use of literary devices, found mixed with other literary devices, gives the story an internal aspect meaning. The fusion of literary devices effectively expresses Connell's intentions to present the contrast between the antagonist's point of view and that of the protagonist. As a result, the reader can gain information about the good and bad sides of the story to enhance the purpose of his interpretation "The Most Dangerous Game"; by Richard Connell features literary devices such as foreshadowing, setting, and irony that reveal the hidden meaning of the story. Connell's use of foreshadowing creates an atmosphere of mystery and a hesitant feeling of not knowing what events will happen. Zaroff, for example, “stopped [hunting]”; because all the animals "had become too easy"; chase; but an animal has a certain characteristic of being “able to reason,” which rekindles its passion for the thrill of the hunt (68). The vague statement that Zaroff makes to Rainsford obviously alludes to man as an animal of reason because referring to the statement that Rainsford makes in the early stages of the story, he states that animals neither feel nor think. Now that Rainsford conceives the idea of ​​Zaroff hunting humans, it provides Rainsford with a frustrating mental reaction of fear and anger because Zaroff openly states. who hunts humans for fun and yet Rainsford feels the anxiety of dying in his sick game. Equally important, as Zaroff strategically hunts "[his] brains at [Rainsford]"; (71), "sent a shiver of cold horror"; in Rainsford's flowing veins because of the fear that he would "lose his nerve"; (73). Immediately, when Rainsford enters the foul jungle, he knows that the strategy to stay alive becomes not just physically, but staying strong mentally and not losing his nerve. For this reason, staying on target and visualizing his goal of achieving victory over Zaroff; Rainsford will not have to worry about weakness due to hunger because he will be full of hope and optimism for the rest of his life. Connell uses foreshadowing in a way that other authors don't because when he uses an event that contains foreshadowing, he doesn't state it outright but blends the foreshadowing into the story like... in the middle of a paper... ting and irony essential to the effect of the story, Connell uses his mastery of these literary devices to relate to the reader's everyday life. Throughout the story, Zaroff exclaims that when he kills animals, it doesn't excite him, which leads him to kill humans. The wrongdoing committed by Zaroff demonstrates the way the world behaves today, especially the world of hunting. For this reason in today's hunting world, people kill animals both for game and for fun; but what perverse mind enjoys that massacre of creatures? Today's violence exists everywhere where people call home or gather to socialize with other people. For example, when people leave home to watch movies; people mostly watch violent or action movies for their exciting content. As soon as the film ends, people leave the theater with sadistic images that initiate desensitization from the violence. Today's world must recognize this event which often happens to today's world population because when people often watch violent movies and feel nothing, people become like Zaroff and kill animals or people because movies do not provide enough euphoria..