A Comparison of Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now Joseph Conrad’s epic novel, Heart of Darkness, depicts the discrepancy between ideals and realities against the “sinister backcloth” of the complete incomprehensibility of the wild jungle. It is an exposé of the corruptness and absurdity of the progress and enlightenment of nineteenth century Europe, and ultimately, of man himself. It tells the story of Marlow, who takes a journey down the Congo River into the …showed first 75 words of 2958 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2958 total…In the book, it’s “Drop the bomb, exterminate them all!” He comes to the final conclusion, and breathes, as his last words, his ultimate judgment of condemnation: “The hor! ror! The horror!” It is thus that Francis Ford Copola built upon Joseph Conrad’s classic piece of literature to create this classic movie. They both tell a milestone story of the journey into what is perhaps man’s darkest domain, his heart. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**