While I found the screenplay a little boring, Earl Wallace and William Kelley were able to create the image of the movie in my mind by using such detailed descriptions of the environments and character appearance and clothing, especially when describing the Amish settlement and its citizens. They combine these descriptions, an occasional camera direction, and clear, concise character actions to create the visual of a movie. It seemed to me that we learned much more about the people and the screenplay's actions through description rather than through dialogue between the characters. Although there probably could have been a couple more of them, the intense action scenes were described well and provided for some brief but compelling drama.
Kevin Burrell
Discussion Questions:
1. Was anyone else disappointed by the ending? Apparently it wasn't supposed to be a feel good story... Do you think it would have worked better had Book gotten Rachel and her son to go back to Philadelphia with him?
2. Has anyone in this class tried to write a script with someone else? If so, what was most challenging? If not, would you consider it?
3 comments:
I've written small scripts with people. I have also had to make a movie with a group. In both cases it was extremely hard. Both of us picture different things. In then end, you really have to, at times loose battles in order to get the scenes that you feel are your favorite, and are the best.
I was a little disappointed with the ending. It just seemed to "end." There didn't seem to be any closure with anything except between Samuel and Book. I don't think it would have been better if Rachel had gone with him back to Philadelphia, because I don't think that would be realistic having her give up her family and everything she's known her whole life. I think it may have worked if Book stayed with the Amish and converted to their ways in order to be with Rachel and Samuel.
-Kyle Deason
I have also written scripts with people. Some attempts were failures and others got finished. I think when there is a clear chain of command amongst the two that a finished product is attainable.
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