Personally, I didn't like this screenplay. I thought it was boring, repetitive, and annoying. Like bad movies, I enjoyed it solely for learning purposes, though if I were reading screenplays for production, I wouldn't have continued past the first 10 pages. Mr. Baxter was a well-written character until half way through the story when his character traits became less comprehensible. I didn't enjoy the writer's use of details, and as a director found them distracting and annoying. I felt the screenplay was binding on various levels. I tried to visualize it as a play, but that didn't work either as I just felt the story was without soul. As though the writer may have pumped it out in a weekend when a writer's block finally caved in. I did enjoy a few of the characters, such as Ms. Kublik, and Mr. Sheldrake, as they were both personal and interesting, to an extent. I found the writers use of the symbolic key rather appealing as well. Besides a few various moments of enjoyment, I did not like this screenplay, or the way it was formed, and would not recommend it further.
Question 1: Did you feel that the gas scene where he ran back into the apartment was necessary? Or perhaps his feelings toward her were already relevant.
Question 2:
What are some thoughts on the way Mr. Baxter handled the woman he picked up at the bar? Did you feel the scene went with or against his character? How did that effect you as a reader?
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