In the original King Kong story, does Ann love Kong?

@DrWatson The 2005 one changed that, they ice skated together.

@JimFarris16 I have only seen the original, but it does not surprise me that modern versions would make Kong a more sympathetic character.

@DrWatson His death in the 1976 one is brutal and makes him totally sympathetic.

@JimFarris16 I found the original interesting in that I think it tried to make Kong scary and sympathetic at the same time. For example, when the planes take off from the runway at the end, the music is dark and ominous, not "triumphant." And when Kong first gets hit by bullets, he touches his chest, holds up his had with blood on it, and has such a look in his eyes of confusion and pain that it is sadly endearing. Still, he goes on destructive rampages, dealing with downtown Manhattan as if he is in the jungle. For example, when he attacks an elevated train, that scene struck me as him seeing a serpent coming to attack him.

@DrWatson People have interpreted that the 2005 movie has Ann caring more for Kong than those who died trying to save her from him.