Crime and Punishment: A Review
Fyodor Dostoevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. In 1846, his book Poor Folk brought him instant success as a writer (Sher). This success however, was cut short due to an arrest because of his active participation in printing and distributing socialist propaganda (Sher). While in prison, Dostoevsky underwent a political conversion, rejecting socialist ideals for a more conservative stance in politics (Sher). This conversion formed the basis for many of his great novels, such as Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov. When Dostoevsky died in 1881, his novels continued to influence writers such as Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre (Toutonghi). Not only did Dostoevsky influence several writers, but also it's evident that he has also helped to inspire the creation of several motion pictures. In 1999, Joseph Sargent produced a film called Crime and Punishment, which was based on the book of the same name. This movie is fast-paced, and moves quickly - sometimes too quickly, which causes some of the novel's details to be omitted. However, this is to be expected when condensing a 500-page novel into a 90-minute film. Despite this fact, it was an excellent movie, with superb acting, and an intriguing story. I
This novel centers on Raskolnikov, a former student, and his decision that he must murder a squalid old pawnbroker for money, and the ramifications of his crime. However, if one would approach this novel with an open mind, they would quickly realize how simple it is to become absorbed within its pages. " This statement only hints at one of the many underlying themes within Crime and Punishment; the psychological punishments, we, as humans inflict on ourselves. The graphic description of Raskolnikov's crimes, and the adult themes make this novel inappropriate for anyone under the age of at least 14. Raskolnikov believes that he is above humanity; a "superman" of sorts. The vocabulary was simple, although there were a few times when a dictionary was necessary. ] those who call for the destruction of the present in the name of something better for the most part, in their different ways - if for the sake of their idea they need to transgress, even over a corpse, over blood, I believe they may in all conscience grant themselves the inner permission to transgress (Dostoevsky 255). I'm unsure as to whether this can be attributed to the translator, or to Dostoevsky himself, but the writing was very sharp, perceptive, and very direct, but eloquent at the same time, which helped to keep the use of a dictionary down to a minimum. This book was much easier to become involved in, unlike some of Dostoevsky's other works, such as The Brother's Karamazov or Notes from Underground. It is impossible to remain apathetic to the characters and their situations. ] feverish, compelling and follows the twists and turns of Raskolnikov's emotions [.
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