Devil And Miss Prym Character Analysis - 832 Words

Comparison of the Devil and Miss Prym and District 9 The Devil and Miss Prym, by Paulo Coelho, and the science-fiction film District 9, produced by Sony Picture Entertainment, both show many similarities when being compared to one another. In each of these, there are multiple similarities with the characters, as well as contrasts, including the society and philosophies. Person versus fate and person versus society are just a couple of examples of conflict that happened in The Devil and Miss Prym and District 9. The Devil and Miss Prym demonstrates person versus fate. As the stranger, Carlos, comes to visit the small village of Viscos, the main character Chantal, unexpectedly crosses paths with him, and that is where it all begins. Later†¦show more content†¦Similar to District 9, where the aliens had appeared unexpectedly and completely changed the lives of the citizens who had lived there. Each family having their own opinions about what to do about the district and keeping their loved ones sheltered and how to keep their families safe, yet everyone having to find a new lifestyle with their city now demolished (Sony). Both the movie and the book show similarities to collective unconscious (Detrick â€Å"Literature†). Stoicism is shown a plethora of times throughout both the movie District 9 and the book The Devil and Miss Prym. Stoicism shows that no matter what the circumstance, happiness and success will always come out of it. Good or bad, all that matters is the response to what is happening in life, and how one controls it (Detrick â€Å"Philosophy†). In the book, Chantal Prym is trying to keep her dignity because she knows once she says something about the stranger she will be ashamed and the villagers will not have respect for her, she could lose her job. Chantal needs to find a way to get her point across without getting herself into a hole, yet saying what she needs to in order to not let the stranger down. â€Å"Tomorrow,† the stranger said. â€Å"But you seem to believe that tomorrow will come and keep putting off what I asked you don’t say something, I’ll have to do it myself† (Coelho 61). While maintaining self-control, Chantal needs to