Apocalypse Now and Heart of Darkness. Both the novel Heart of Darkness and the movie Apocalypse Now share the metaphor of a river journey to meet a man named Kurtz. In many senses the two stories are intimately linked. However, they also reveal the differing thematic concerns of their creators and the socio-political environment within which they were created. 8 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Pages: 8 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 4154 Apocalypse Heart Darkness.doc Price: 71.60