March 13, 2013 by mistercloutier At the start of Adaptation, Kaufman says that he doesn’t want to write an artificially plot-driven screenplay. He doesn’t want to write a movie about drug-running with guns, sex and car chases, where the characters learn profound life lessons and come to like each other. Yet, in the end, this is exactly the movie he wrote. 1) Please discuss whether you think the ironic ending of Adaptation was effective or was still exploiting clichés. 2) Then, using your reading of The Orchid Thief, describe a possible alternative ending for Adaptation.
March 6, 2013 by mistercloutier In Aspects of the Novel, Forster disagrees with Aristotle that action/plot is the most important element in a story. He claims character, specifically, the internal life of a character is paramount. Using Forster or Aristotle’s arguments, discuss which you believe was more successful in conveying the story, Killings or In the Bedroom?