Blog #3

The Apartment is a swell script as it is a great story. The story begins very bland, kind of like Bud’s work atmosphere and seemingly his life, that is, until we get further into the story. The writers did a great job describing the environment and objects in Bud’s vicinity in a way that to me mirrored his social status. His apartment is very small but humble, sort of like Bud himself. The description of his apartment after the first “guests” leave (Kirkeby and Sylvia) to me also described Bud’s character. First of all, Kirkeby was not out of the apartment by the time agreed and did not express any remorse, which shows a lack of respect towards Bud’s character. Also, the “guests” left a mess out of Bud’s own food and drink which they didn’t bother to clean up showing further disrespect and made me feel like Bud was being taking advantage of. The lone olive was the main thing that got me: It made me feel sympathetic for Bud as it suggested that he too was one lone being without many acquaintances, especially after using it to toast his imaginary buddy…. The tears were rolling down my non-sarcastic cheek. The whole scene just put the image of a possibly lonely, unassertive man getting taking advantage of. I’m sorry to dwell on such a narrow subject but feel that scene really sets up his character for the most part.
However, I didn’t like that at first Bud’s character seemed to be shy and passive, then almost instantly he become a little witty, more assertive, and mainly cocky. All in all, The Apartment was a brilliant script and I would definitely like to go more in depth with it if I could. Oh, yes, the coverage is coming…..


Discussion Q’s:

1) Is Bud a guy to blame for the way his apartment had come into use by the executives? Was it his wrongdoings or theirs?

2) According to the Weston text, does the scene where Bud gets stood up by Fran at the theater lack an (emotional) “event”?

By: Mike Floren