ARTH 271 Lecture Notes - Internal Monologue, Sound Stage
Document Summary
The film is always a disappointment to the book. When you read a book, its very subjective. So the imagination you have isn"t the same when its on screen. It is a challenge to represent the characters on screen so that the audience wont be disappointed: challenge of adaptation. Studio casting/star casting-gotta keep the stars reputation. Duration-the novel grapes of wrath published in 39". 600 pages, the film is 2 hrs and 9 minuets. But at the same time contain the jist of the novel. Subjective thought-how to handle internal monologue, perspectives. You can turn it into the dialogue to include it.
