Mathison, Wilder, and Kaufman all wrote creative screenplays. Not only were their stories and messages different, but also the form they wrote them in. Mathison took the approach of using a lot of camera directions in her screenplay "A Boy's Life". Wilder wrote "The Apartment" much like a novel, with a lot of description and detail. "Adaptation", written by Kaufman, seemed to pay extremely close attention toward the directions for the actors. It seemed almost like it could be performed live as a play. However, these talented writers know what they would like to see in the film of their screenplay, and perhaps that is what sways their different styles.
Discussion Questions:
1) Out of Mathison, Wilder, and Kaufman, whose writing style do you think would be most effective to ensure their original intentions are translated best from words to film?
2) Why did "Adaptation" give most attention and direction to the acting?
Salvatore DePasquale
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