sorry for the multiple short-posting today...

[timepiececlock]

I've been trying to remember the title of this famous short story I once read in an English class. It was all about a sailor who crash-landed on this island owned by a rich madman. The madman turns out to be a professional hunter, who after getting bored hunting animals, decides humans make a more interesting prey. He releases them onto the island, and if they can survive a certain time (3 days?) they'll get a free pass out of there. Naturally, the sailor guy ends up being the next prey. I think the story was set in the 1800s or very early 1900s.

This sound familiar to anyone?

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ETA:

Has there ever been a Mulder vid made to "Desperado" by The Eagles? Or, is there a large database of XF vids that I could scour in order to find it?

Cause that's such a Mulderific song.

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[ipomoea.livejournal.com]

Actually, that does sound familiar. I think the title is "The Most Dangerous Game" or something like that. I can't remember who wrote it, though.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

ooh... that title sounds familiar. "Game" was definitely part of it. I'll google that title and see if it works...

[valerie-z.livejournal.com]

Yep, it's "The Most Dangerous Game". That title was how I first learned what the word "irony" meant. Mmmm irony.

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[rashaka.livejournal.com]

That title was how I first learned what the word "irony" meant. Mmmm irony.

Irony has always been one of my favorite story devices, in films a well as literature. I don't remember what story we used that first discussed irony, but I sort of feel like I should. It's there in the back of my head; I just can't recall.

[mrthursday.livejournal.com]

Sorry was too late since everyone else seems to have told you already.

Its got ot be one of the most filmed short stories ever! How many different versions?

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[rashaka.livejournal.com]

I've got no idea.