"Popular Mechanics"
1. Plot: So, there is not much plot to this short story. I would use the scene that the story has as the climax of my film. If I did not add to it, it would last maybe ten minutes! Therefore, I would add a lot. The climax would be consistent to the story, with pretty much no changes at all. The only changes that would occur would be how the story starts and ends. I want to start the story with the initiation of the fight. Instead of it being all about the worst part, I want to build up the suspense to make the scene in the short story even stronger. The two begin the day bickering over every little thing. The day would be seen as just another day by having nothing big happen. It might have to drag out a little by adding in something interesting, but not too big just so the audience doesn't get bored before the climax. Also, I want to make sure all of the foreshadowing that was in the story is used in the film. The organization or sequence would just be the everyday routine. The mother would nag and just do things that obviously make the father angry and annoyed. Then, something little, like a switch of the TV channel, sets the father off. The father then go off on the mother. The arguement starts out like the others, but it soon escalates into hateful words. The man heads to the room to pack just like in the story. The woman says out of anger how she is so glad he is leaving. After the climax, the film would end with the baby being with the father and the woman sitting there in shock.
2.Point of View: The point of view of the narrator would be third person omniscent. He would have not emotion and just state things how they are at the end. This would add to the story's detachment of the two. By having a detached feeling, the relationship will immediately feel like its falling apart. This point of view will also stay in line with the story. By not having it be first person, the ending will not have as much emotion. It would be very unexpected, just like it was in the book. I think that this point of view would do the similar effects that the third person omnisscient did for the short story "The Lottery". I want the focus of the story to be on the theme of the mechanical aspect of the entire story rather than the emotional aspect.
3. Characterization: I would like the characterization to stay consistent with the story. The story would reveal the characters the same as the story as well. Indirect characterization would take place, so the little actions that each of the characters do reveals what they feel. The two would not really be characterized as individuals. Rather, their attitudes towards each other and the relationship would be revealed. This would add to the mechanical aspect since this would make their relationship not have an individual or special touch. Although this is true, I want the father's strength to be shown, which would foreshadow him having more power which leads to him having the baby. Also, I want the mother to be given a nagging and annoying vibe from her actions,so the audience can understand why the father wants to leave her. It could be applied to various relationships in the audience's own life maybe. Rolling of eyes, talking under their breath, awkward silences, or avoidance might be some actions to relay the point to the audience.
4. Setting: The setting would be slightly different. Instead of it being at one time, it will be throughout the day. The movie would start with morning, and then progressivly get darker. I would want it to maybe be raining throughout the day. This would make the emotion towards the setting be that it is drowsy and sad. Rain always makes things seem gloom. The climax would occur at night when it is very dark. This would be the darkest scene;therefore, the setting should be the darkest. Also, the scene would take place during a storm. The storm would symbolize the anger from the scene and the tension between the two.
5. Theme: I want the theme to be the exact same as the book. All of these the elements would convey the relationship. In return, the relationship and other aspects from the elements would reveal the main theme of the mechanical way they do things. I want the relationship to not be anything special or different. It should be relatable. The universality of the theme would cause the audience to find a common thread in their own life. They should be able to think about one couple or relationship in their life that they can see similarities they have with the relationship portrayed. The theme of motivation and revenge would take place as well. This would be more effective by showing the previous actions that lead to the overall fight. The ending will show how the father is getting back at the mother for all of the things he has to put up with.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Potpourri Blog #4
"You're Ugly,Too"
At first, I felt really bad for Zoe. She was making her life a joke, but it seemed like deep down it made her sad. She made a joke about her not getting married when she said "I'm not married? Oh , my God..I forgot to get married"(30). I thought this was funny, but at the same time I felt bad. I thought of those people who joke about themselves to cope with sadness. Then, when Evan tells her she is getting married she is just blank. I think that showed that she really wished she could get married. Also, on page 363 when it says "This was what she'd become:a woman alone at the movies with everything in a Baggie". This allows shows that she isn't content with what she is. By the end of the story though, I really didn't like Zoe. She was so rude to Earl. He seemed genuine, and she didn't even give him a chance. She then pretty much called him a "fag" on page 369, and she pretend to push him off the balcony. None of this is funny. It is just plain rude.
At first, I felt really bad for Zoe. She was making her life a joke, but it seemed like deep down it made her sad. She made a joke about her not getting married when she said "I'm not married? Oh , my God..I forgot to get married"(30). I thought this was funny, but at the same time I felt bad. I thought of those people who joke about themselves to cope with sadness. Then, when Evan tells her she is getting married she is just blank. I think that showed that she really wished she could get married. Also, on page 363 when it says "This was what she'd become:a woman alone at the movies with everything in a Baggie". This allows shows that she isn't content with what she is. By the end of the story though, I really didn't like Zoe. She was so rude to Earl. He seemed genuine, and she didn't even give him a chance. She then pretty much called him a "fag" on page 369, and she pretend to push him off the balcony. None of this is funny. It is just plain rude.
Potpourri Blog #3
"Popular Mechanics"#3
Carver uses events before the climax and main, central conflict of the story occur. One of the events would be the woman picking up the baby's picture. The man immediately demands for the picture back. This fight symbolizes the later fight over the actual baby. They seem to treat the picture better than the actual baby. The actual baby is pretty much dehumanized by the parents actions towards it. The way they fight over the baby is the way they should have been fighting for the picture. The way they fight for the picture is the way they should fight for the baby. Instead, they physically fight over the baby rather than verbally. Lastly, when "they knocked down a flowerpot"(26-27), this symbolized both their relationship and the actualy baby. In regards to their relationship, it is now broken, just as the flowerpot. When it comes to the baby, we do not know for sure if the baby is hurt physically when it was "slipping out of his handand he pulled back very hard"(35). The baby may have been broken physically. Either way, he will have a broken family life as a result of this fight. Also, the baby will most likely suffer from emotional damage.
Carver uses events before the climax and main, central conflict of the story occur. One of the events would be the woman picking up the baby's picture. The man immediately demands for the picture back. This fight symbolizes the later fight over the actual baby. They seem to treat the picture better than the actual baby. The actual baby is pretty much dehumanized by the parents actions towards it. The way they fight over the baby is the way they should have been fighting for the picture. The way they fight for the picture is the way they should fight for the baby. Instead, they physically fight over the baby rather than verbally. Lastly, when "they knocked down a flowerpot"(26-27), this symbolized both their relationship and the actualy baby. In regards to their relationship, it is now broken, just as the flowerpot. When it comes to the baby, we do not know for sure if the baby is hurt physically when it was "slipping out of his handand he pulled back very hard"(35). The baby may have been broken physically. Either way, he will have a broken family life as a result of this fight. Also, the baby will most likely suffer from emotional damage.
Potpourri Blog #2
"The Drunkard" #4
The title is not seriously meant. It is a form of irony, which adds to the humor of the story. The story's humor is caused by the irony in the story. The irony that the title refers to is the most important ironic event in the story. This is the boy getting drunk. The boy drinks his father's beer, and the father is the alcoholic. The father is the one who is expected to get drunk in the story. In the beginnning it refers to his drinking patterns(page 344), which occur at funerals usually. Since the boy and father are at a funeral, the reader would expect the father to get drunk. Ironically, it is his son. The reversal of roles between the son and father causes other ironies in the story. It also reveals the source of humor, irony. The title refers to the son since he is the one who gets drunk. The father is expected to be the one, but he is not.
The title is not seriously meant. It is a form of irony, which adds to the humor of the story. The story's humor is caused by the irony in the story. The irony that the title refers to is the most important ironic event in the story. This is the boy getting drunk. The boy drinks his father's beer, and the father is the alcoholic. The father is the one who is expected to get drunk in the story. In the beginnning it refers to his drinking patterns(page 344), which occur at funerals usually. Since the boy and father are at a funeral, the reader would expect the father to get drunk. Ironically, it is his son. The reversal of roles between the son and father causes other ironies in the story. It also reveals the source of humor, irony. The title refers to the son since he is the one who gets drunk. The father is expected to be the one, but he is not.
Potpourri Blog #1
"The Lottery" #5
There are many points of view regarding the lottery in the story, which causes the attitude of the story to be portrayed. Mr Summers' attitude is that he is in full support of the lottery. In fact, he wants to get a new box since the old one is obviously breaking(page 265). This shows he wants to continue the lottery. He has no intents of letting it end any time soon. Old Man Warner's attitude towards the lottery is that it is necessary, and he takes it very seriously. This is seen on page 270, when he is saying things are not the way they used to. He doesn't like change. Rather, he wants all of the lottery traditions to be upheld. He wants things to continue like they have been. Change could ultimately lead to the demise of their lottery tradition. Mr. and Mrs. Adams attitudes are that they are following blindly what others do. They are the ones who say that other communities are "talking of giving up the lottery"(page268). They have no opinion of this, except that if it is what others are doing they take interest. It seems that they are the ones who might be looking for change, but change in the sense of giving up the lottery. They want to do what everyone else does. They don't care about the lottery as much as others because the reaction of Old Man Warner to this information shows that he took it to heart while the Adams didn't. Mrs. Hutchinson's attitude is somewhat unclear. At first she agrees, but then she doesn't when her family is choosen. Lastly, the entire communities attitude is somewhat nervous, entertained, and mostly unclear. They are nervous from the fact that Mr. Adams and Mr. Summers "grinned at each other..nervously"(page 267). They are enteratained in the fact that they all go. Lastly, it is unclear because they all follow the tradition for no apparent reason.
There are many points of view regarding the lottery in the story, which causes the attitude of the story to be portrayed. Mr Summers' attitude is that he is in full support of the lottery. In fact, he wants to get a new box since the old one is obviously breaking(page 265). This shows he wants to continue the lottery. He has no intents of letting it end any time soon. Old Man Warner's attitude towards the lottery is that it is necessary, and he takes it very seriously. This is seen on page 270, when he is saying things are not the way they used to. He doesn't like change. Rather, he wants all of the lottery traditions to be upheld. He wants things to continue like they have been. Change could ultimately lead to the demise of their lottery tradition. Mr. and Mrs. Adams attitudes are that they are following blindly what others do. They are the ones who say that other communities are "talking of giving up the lottery"(page268). They have no opinion of this, except that if it is what others are doing they take interest. It seems that they are the ones who might be looking for change, but change in the sense of giving up the lottery. They want to do what everyone else does. They don't care about the lottery as much as others because the reaction of Old Man Warner to this information shows that he took it to heart while the Adams didn't. Mrs. Hutchinson's attitude is somewhat unclear. At first she agrees, but then she doesn't when her family is choosen. Lastly, the entire communities attitude is somewhat nervous, entertained, and mostly unclear. They are nervous from the fact that Mr. Adams and Mr. Summers "grinned at each other..nervously"(page 267). They are enteratained in the fact that they all go. Lastly, it is unclear because they all follow the tradition for no apparent reason.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Theme Blog #1
"Eveline" #2
Eveline feels trapped in her present life, and I do not think her father respects her as he should. On page 219, she says that "she would not be treated as her mohter had been". She would have "respect". Her father must not have respect for women. I think he may have physically hurt her mother and controlled what she did. Eveline says that she is afraid of "the danger of her father's violence". He was controlling and probably has anger issues. She wants to live a life of her own. He "had forbidden her to have anything to do with [Frank]"(p 220), which is what made her happy. She also said that she had a "right to happiness" (221). She must not have happiness in her current situation since she says this. Miss Gavan is very critical of Eveline, by correcting everything she did. Eveline says she "would be glad" if Eveline left, which also shows that Miss Gavan gave her more incentive to leave. Lastly, I think her father forbidding her from things made her want that life even more. Also, her memory of her mother contributed to her decision to leave. She saw how her mother was treated and did not want to be trapped. Since she remembered how life for her mother was, she knew what she did not want. Eveline wanted to escape into a life of her own, not dictated by her father.
Eveline feels trapped in her present life, and I do not think her father respects her as he should. On page 219, she says that "she would not be treated as her mohter had been". She would have "respect". Her father must not have respect for women. I think he may have physically hurt her mother and controlled what she did. Eveline says that she is afraid of "the danger of her father's violence". He was controlling and probably has anger issues. She wants to live a life of her own. He "had forbidden her to have anything to do with [Frank]"(p 220), which is what made her happy. She also said that she had a "right to happiness" (221). She must not have happiness in her current situation since she says this. Miss Gavan is very critical of Eveline, by correcting everything she did. Eveline says she "would be glad" if Eveline left, which also shows that Miss Gavan gave her more incentive to leave. Lastly, I think her father forbidding her from things made her want that life even more. Also, her memory of her mother contributed to her decision to leave. She saw how her mother was treated and did not want to be trapped. Since she remembered how life for her mother was, she knew what she did not want. Eveline wanted to escape into a life of her own, not dictated by her father.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Plot and Structure Blog #4
"A Rose for Emily"
I was very confused by this story. I understood it mostly until the very end, which is the most important part. One of the questions says that Emily murder Homer. I know that this is probably correct, but I did not see where it said this in the story. I thought that Homer Barron left, but I guess on page 287 he went in to the house and it was the last they saw of him. I just assumed he went to the house, left, and it was the last time they ever saw him in town. On page 286, she buys arsenic, but I had a feeling she wanted to use this to kill herself. I honestly had no idea what to think this entire story. She seemed crazy starting from the point of when she yelled at all of the people that she has "no taxes in Jefferson" (page 283). Anyways, the last three or so paragraphs caused me to be really confused because it was when they say the man laying in the bed. I guess it just was surprising and I still do not see where it was forshadowed or stated in the story that she killed him.
I was very confused by this story. I understood it mostly until the very end, which is the most important part. One of the questions says that Emily murder Homer. I know that this is probably correct, but I did not see where it said this in the story. I thought that Homer Barron left, but I guess on page 287 he went in to the house and it was the last they saw of him. I just assumed he went to the house, left, and it was the last time they ever saw him in town. On page 286, she buys arsenic, but I had a feeling she wanted to use this to kill herself. I honestly had no idea what to think this entire story. She seemed crazy starting from the point of when she yelled at all of the people that she has "no taxes in Jefferson" (page 283). Anyways, the last three or so paragraphs caused me to be really confused because it was when they say the man laying in the bed. I guess it just was surprising and I still do not see where it was forshadowed or stated in the story that she killed him.
Plot and Structure Blog #3
"Interpreter of Maladies" #1
The central conflict of this story is that Mr. Kapasi grows fond of Mrs. Das and wants to have a relationship with her in the end. He wants time alone with her, but her husband and children being there causes him to have difficulty doing this. When Mr. Kapasi does have time with just Mrs. Das, it seems to solve the conflict. She reveals something she has kept "a secret for eight whole years" (pg 161). This deep moment reveals to Mr.Kapasi the true Mrs. Das. She is not the perfect woman he imagined. She also does not make this an intimate moment, especially when she says "I'm twenty-eight. You probably have children my age"(page 163). He comes to the realization that all of his fantasies and thoughts were not going to be a reality. He gives her an response from his heart and truth, but she does not like it. If he wanted to make her happy, he would have candy-coated the way he said it. He sees that it was not meant to be and that he does not need her ike he thought. Also, he seems change sides and feels for Mr.Das by wanting to tell him about the lie Mrs.Das has kept. The conflict is even more resolved when his address falls out of her purse. He is content with this happening which proves that the conflict is resolved. If he was concerned with having contact with her or any type of relationship, he would have told her or given her the address again. The "picture of the Das family he would perserve forever in his mind"(page 166) is one that shows he is not meant to be a part of this.
The central conflict of this story is that Mr. Kapasi grows fond of Mrs. Das and wants to have a relationship with her in the end. He wants time alone with her, but her husband and children being there causes him to have difficulty doing this. When Mr. Kapasi does have time with just Mrs. Das, it seems to solve the conflict. She reveals something she has kept "a secret for eight whole years" (pg 161). This deep moment reveals to Mr.Kapasi the true Mrs. Das. She is not the perfect woman he imagined. She also does not make this an intimate moment, especially when she says "I'm twenty-eight. You probably have children my age"(page 163). He comes to the realization that all of his fantasies and thoughts were not going to be a reality. He gives her an response from his heart and truth, but she does not like it. If he wanted to make her happy, he would have candy-coated the way he said it. He sees that it was not meant to be and that he does not need her ike he thought. Also, he seems change sides and feels for Mr.Das by wanting to tell him about the lie Mrs.Das has kept. The conflict is even more resolved when his address falls out of her purse. He is content with this happening which proves that the conflict is resolved. If he was concerned with having contact with her or any type of relationship, he would have told her or given her the address again. The "picture of the Das family he would perserve forever in his mind"(page 166) is one that shows he is not meant to be a part of this.
Plot and Structure Blog #2
"How I Met My Husband" #7
The rols of Alice Kelling is important to the story because her arrival initiates the obastacle and struggle for Edie. It causes Edie to reevaluate her feelings towards Chris Watters somewhat, and it makes her want him even more. Alic also adavances the plot by being the one to initiate the entire climax of the story by questioning Edie about Chris' whereabouts on page 143. Then, her accusation of Edie being the type of girl "men despise" (page 144). Her anger and reel of derogatory statements directed toward Edie inevitably cause Edie to crack and have a breakdown. The presence of Alice is what makes this all happen. She seems to be an antagonist because she is engaged to Chris, which is what Edie wants. Edie feels threatened by Alice. We see this when she says that that Alice is "nothing in the least bit pretty"(page 138). In addition, Alice is an antagonist because she has a much more mature mindset than the innocent Edie. On page 144, Edie's misunderstanding of the phrase "intimate with him"(page 144) proves that Alice has much more 'street smarts' than Edie. It emphasizes the sheltered life of Edie and the innocence of her.
The rols of Alice Kelling is important to the story because her arrival initiates the obastacle and struggle for Edie. It causes Edie to reevaluate her feelings towards Chris Watters somewhat, and it makes her want him even more. Alic also adavances the plot by being the one to initiate the entire climax of the story by questioning Edie about Chris' whereabouts on page 143. Then, her accusation of Edie being the type of girl "men despise" (page 144). Her anger and reel of derogatory statements directed toward Edie inevitably cause Edie to crack and have a breakdown. The presence of Alice is what makes this all happen. She seems to be an antagonist because she is engaged to Chris, which is what Edie wants. Edie feels threatened by Alice. We see this when she says that that Alice is "nothing in the least bit pretty"(page 138). In addition, Alice is an antagonist because she has a much more mature mindset than the innocent Edie. On page 144, Edie's misunderstanding of the phrase "intimate with him"(page 144) proves that Alice has much more 'street smarts' than Edie. It emphasizes the sheltered life of Edie and the innocence of her.
Plot and Structure Blog #1
"How I Met My Husband" #6
Throughout this story, the tone of reminisence and a sense of a now mature Edie come about. I recognized a older,wiser Edie when I read this story. She is a dynamic character who changes from the beginning as a "hired girl" to the end as a mature, happily married woman. I see Edie speaking as a much more mature person when she talks about Mrs.Peebles ascing her from Alice Kelling and Loretta Bird. She says that "I didn't fighre out till years later the extent of what I had been saved from"(page 145). This depicts Edie as an innocent girl who did not recognize the consequences of her actions. Also, the contrast of Edie's mindset to the older women show she was very innocent. For example, on page 144 she thinks that she was "being intimate" with Mr. Watters, but she did not understand what was the true meaning behind this. She thought that intimate was sharing a romantic moment pretty much. In addtion, she talks about how she waited for the letter. Her commentary reveals a foolish and embarassed feeling towards her younger self. At first she thought that a lettter not coming was an "impossible idea", but then she has the wise insight about what her future could be like if she does not come to terms with this (page 146). Also, her not wanting to tell her current husband about why she had waited for the mail shows that she is reminising about her past but she is not sad about how she turned out. She does not want things she cannot have like she did when she was a young girl. Instead, she is happy with her life. Lastly, her saying "I like for people to think what please them and makes them happy"(pg 146) shows a wiser Edie because if she had done this with telling Alice Kelling she would have saved a lot of problems.
Throughout this story, the tone of reminisence and a sense of a now mature Edie come about. I recognized a older,wiser Edie when I read this story. She is a dynamic character who changes from the beginning as a "hired girl" to the end as a mature, happily married woman. I see Edie speaking as a much more mature person when she talks about Mrs.Peebles ascing her from Alice Kelling and Loretta Bird. She says that "I didn't fighre out till years later the extent of what I had been saved from"(page 145). This depicts Edie as an innocent girl who did not recognize the consequences of her actions. Also, the contrast of Edie's mindset to the older women show she was very innocent. For example, on page 144 she thinks that she was "being intimate" with Mr. Watters, but she did not understand what was the true meaning behind this. She thought that intimate was sharing a romantic moment pretty much. In addtion, she talks about how she waited for the letter. Her commentary reveals a foolish and embarassed feeling towards her younger self. At first she thought that a lettter not coming was an "impossible idea", but then she has the wise insight about what her future could be like if she does not come to terms with this (page 146). Also, her not wanting to tell her current husband about why she had waited for the mail shows that she is reminising about her past but she is not sad about how she turned out. She does not want things she cannot have like she did when she was a young girl. Instead, she is happy with her life. Lastly, her saying "I like for people to think what please them and makes them happy"(pg 146) shows a wiser Edie because if she had done this with telling Alice Kelling she would have saved a lot of problems.
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