Inferno and No Exit

In great literature, no scene of violence exists for its own sake. This is demonstrated in the literary works of The Inferno and No Exit. Both are vivid portrayals of Hell and provide suitable punishments for the act of sinning. These scenes of violence, however, are not just there to fill in space, but actually contribute to the overall meaning of the work. Violence adds to what Dante Alighieri and Jean-Paul Sartre want to ultimately …

…in enhancing the meaning of the story. The authors, Dante Alighieri and Jean-Paul Sartre, used these scenes as a means of getting their points across. Using violence to express their views also made the work seem more realistic. It was through these scenes that the literary works were actually completed. Since no scene of violence can exist without a purpose, it is obvious that these scenes existed to develop the story and expand the plot.