One of the most well-known book adaptation films of Stephen King’s works is none other than The Green Mile, a story following Paul Edgecomb, who has seen all types of convicts sent to death row in his work, but no one like John Coffey, accused of murdering two young sisters. Released in 1999 on December 10, it was one of Stephen King's dramatic books that became a classic in place with his other story, Shawshank Redemption, another book which was adapted as a movie previously in 1994. While Stephen King is an excellent author of his works in general, the adaptation film itself provides visual evidence of rhetoric that was written within the book. In other words, The Green Mile contains a series of fine examples in the utilization of rhetoric…show more content… Although it is one of the more lacking in terms of rhetorical use, there is one example that is provided within a notable scene for logos. Within the scene, Paul's older self explains tells of his punishment for allowing John Coffey to be executed, who was "a miracle of God". Here, Paul compares a convict's life on death row waiting to walk the "Green Mile" to a free citizen outside the boundaries of certain death to an electric chair. However, he also notes that regardless of which side of the wall they are on, both sides will end in death; therefore, death itself is inevitable for all. A prisoner's life is much shorter on death row, as their days are numbered before execution. The direction of this film places Paul in an unfortunate hold on life as he watches everyone he knew or loved die. Not to mention, in The Green Mile, he certainly emphasizes the fact that death comes for all eventually, stating, "We each owe a death - there are no exceptions - but, oh God, sometimes the Green Mile seems so long." (King,…show more content… John Coffey is a prime example of a character made up of pathos. John Coffey, an African American man that towered everyone, was most definitely one Paul did not expect; Coffey, despite his size, seemed to be a gentle giant due to his soft nature and fear of the dark. A man accused of murdering two young sisters, he was not entirely what Paul would expect. Put simply, John Coffey was a gentle giant. His character was written to be an embodiment of empathy and innocence. The Green Mile film itself is very heavy on the pathos, having a gloomy atmosphere set in place along with the emotional drama among the officers and convicts. However, one notable scene gives a strong emphasis of pathos in a darker theme. Unfortunately, by far the more gruesome of scenes involves Eduard Delacroix’s execution in which Percy didn’t soak the sponge, allowing the electric currents to flow throughout his body instead of his brain; without a sponge, it can be assumed that Eduard Delacroix was given the worst death of all. As Paul stated after the recall of his memory, "I guess sometimes the past just catches up with you, whether you want it to or not." (Darabont, 1999). In short, the film presents much of its pathos in the characters, as well as the
