The Protagonist Podcast

Protagonist Podcast #287: “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Lottery (Short stories, 1924 & 1948) “It isn’t fair, it isn’t right!”

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Returning guest Kate Darowski joins Joe to discuss to classic American short stories: Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” and Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery.” These two stories have had significant impact on American popular culture, with later stories like The Hunger Games sharing elements with both popular tales.

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  • Richard Connell – Wikipedia
  • Shirley Jackson – Wikipedia
  • The Most Dangerous Game – Wikipedia
  • The Lottery – Wikipedia

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