Blog Assignment 6- The Witness

In The Witness, Earl Wallace and William Kelley make fantastic use of descriptive language to stimulate the reader's imagination and allow them to visualize a movie unfolding.  They often address the production team directly, referring to the CAMERA on many occasions, telling it to PAN or ANGLE in a specific way.  These references more than anything causes the reader to "see" the movie in their head.  Their use of language describing the characters,  the way they seem to be feeling , and the "looks" they give one another adds great characterization and aids in the immersion of the reader into the story.  The authors did a great job building a sense of impending danger with the character Carter and his covering for Book.  Also, the many scenes where the contrast in culture of Book and the Amish is highlighted were hilarious.  Certain lines and characteristics of Book made it very easy to envision Harrison Ford saying them.  I didn't think the ending was very strong, but all in all, I enjoyed it.  

1.  How did Wallace and Kelley's use of technical language differ from Goldman's?  Did it benefit this type of movie?  Would it work for Goldman's movies?

2.  This movie seems like more of an action movie.  Goldman's scripts did not as much, but Pulp Fiction definitely had action elements to it.  How did Wallace and Kelley's action sequences differ from Tarantino's?  Which worked better or were more entertaining?

3.  I hope I don't get counted off  for doing a third question-  In the essay, the writer says that writing is solitary in nature, but later he says that sometimes writers of different styles are paired together, and their talents prove to be complimentary.  Which is more likely?

-Kyle Deason