In the novel, the horror reflects Kurtz's tragedy of transforming into a ruthless animal, whereas in the film, the horror has more of a definite meaning, reflecting the war and all the barbaric fighting that is going on. ... At his dying moment, Kurtz utters "The Horror! The Horror! ... The ultimate extreme of man's dark side, as explored in the novel and film, is madness. ... In the film, Willard is a U.S. ...

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"The Horror" in both Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now develops in basically the same manner, following the theory of a universal underlying truth. ... (Wilmington 287-88) Thus, everything returns to the point made that "the horror" is a boundless underlying theme in the world as well as these two examined texts. ... In both the novella and the film the approach to Kurtz's station comes with a think, rolling fog. ... At this point, Apocalypse Now again takes the liberty of adapting its characters to the setting so that a modernized version of "the horror" can be comprehended. ...

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"Apocalypse Now" is a 1979 film based on the novel Heart of Darkness by Francis Ford Coppola set during the Vietnam War. ... As for Coppola and his movie, the darkness of their situation and setting is clearly shown through the horrific horror scenes. ...

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