The Bourne Ultimatum | Topics for Discussion & Projects

The Bourne Ultimatum Topics for Discussion

Considering the genre of The Bourne Ultimatum, why would you expect narrative to be more important than literary style?

How well do you think the difference is drawn between Jason Bourne and David Webb?

Draw as many parallels as you can between Alex Conklin and Dimitri Krupkin.

Jason Bourne only remembers Ogilvie, when he sees him on a surveillance tape in Moscow. Do you think, given the number of years since Vietnam and the amnesia Bourne had, that this recognition scene is realistic?

Point out areas where belief must be suspended in order to accept the premises of the novel.

Ludlum uses Buckingham and Cyril Pritchard as comic relief. What are their characteristics that make them so laughable?

What were the two factors that caused drastic change in Jean Pierre Fontaigne from one of the "army of old men" to a man helping Jason try and trap the Jackal?

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