Blog Post 4: Movie Adaptations

Silver Linings Playbook Adaptation:

Scenes to keep:

1.       The first scene that is absolutely necessary to keep would be the very first part of the book. Pat’s mother checks him out of the ‘bad place’, or the mental hospital. The audience does not know why he was there, however, this scene is crucial in explaining Pat’s life choices and mentality. This is the basis for the entire book; showing Pat as he tries to resume normal life without any memory of who we was before he was admitted into the hospital. Also, we receive perspective on how Pat feels towards certain people, such as doctors, his ex-wife, and his family.

2.       The next scene that would have to be kept is when Pat meets Tiffany. Because the book revolves around their odd relationship, it is necessary that the audience see the very first interaction with Pat and Tiffany, because it sets the tone for the remainder of the book/movie.  The awkward directness they show each other foreshadows the fragmented friendship they will share throughout the book, while also introducing some important characters, such as Tiffany’s family, and Pat’s best friend from before the hospital.

3.       Finally, the last scene that would have to be kept would be the explanation for Pat’s behavior. This is the scene when the audience finds out why Pat was in the ‘bad place’, but it comes back in a very specific flash of memories. He wakes up on the side of the road, unsure of where he is, and the memories begin to flash back. This really brings home the way Pat sees ‘silver linings’ and how much he has tried to change.  The way that it is introduced and played out would have to be the same because, once again, it explains a lot about Pat and his character.

Scenes to get rid of:

1.       Part of the book that could potentially be cut would be the scene where Pat goes to the beach with Ronnie, Tiffany, Emily, and Veronica. In this scene, Pat takes Ronnie’s kid swimming, and when Veronica finds out, she yells at Pat, and Pat runs away. This could be cut because it holds no real significance to the plot, it is just another example out of various others that show how Pat reacts to some situations, and also how Tiffany responds to Pat.

2.       The other scene that could be cut is the scene where Pat goes to an Eagles game with his younger brother. In this scene, once again, there isn’t much significance. Pat has a broken leg, and it shows how Pat and his brother interact, and how Pat, although he’s older, looks up to his brother, who has his life put together.  We see this in various other scenes in the book, so this is just something that could be easily cut without losing any vital information.

Slaughterhouse Five: The Ultimate Fan Experience

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When you finished Slaughterhouse Five, were you left wanting more? So were we. In fact, after a long debate over how to bring the book beyond the pages, we decided to bring parts of the book to life. We struggled and debated over what parts of this book we could bring to you; could we create a galaxy for you readers, identical to the one Billy Pilgrim creates? Or should we send you back in time, to Dresden? So it goes.

Finally, we thought of it. Why not bring key artifacts to you, and let you become more involved in the story?  If you were like us, you held this book as near and dear to your heart as Weary held his bulletproof bible. However, you may have been curious about major details of the book. What did the Tralfamadores who repeatedly abducted Billy look like? What did Montana Wildhack’s necklace look like, or the dog tags Billy describes his fellow soldiers wearing? What about the shoes Billy was forced to wear from the Cinderella play after his boots were stolen when he was captured? Vonnegut Industries asked the same questions, and we’re bringing the answers to you. Now you can re-read Slaughterhouse Five, with your complete fan kit with you.  Isn’t that comforting? This kit includes: A plush stuffed animal made to represent Tralfamadores, your choice of necklace (either resembling Wildhack’s locket or Billy Pilgrim’s dog-tag), and a pair of slippers made to look like your choice of Cinderella shoes (“airman’s boots painted silver”) or army boots. No longer will there be a doubt in your mind about what the extraterrestrials look like. Your plush toy comes in a variety of colors; you can choose the best Tralfamadore for you. With personalized dog tags, or a locket identical to Montana Wildhack’s, you can become part of the war, alongside Pilgrim in Dresden with your very own dog-tag, or go to the galaxy of the Tralfamadores with the necklace like the one that hangs around Montana’s neck. And when you’re captured by Germans with Billy and the ‘three musketeers’ and their boots are taken, your slippers  will stay on comfortably on your feet.

As you’re transported through time with Billy Pilgrim and the various other characters through memories of past wars, present day, or to another galaxy all together, you have the opportunity to curl up to your Tralfamadore, slide on your slippers and necklaces and become part of the book with items directly from it. Thrown around in time and space, you have the opportunity to really become part of the book, to see into Billy Pilgrims mind, and now visualize his experiences easier than ever. This kit will make the experience of Billy Pilgrim’s journey more authentic to you, because it allows you to become part of the story yourself. This kind of experience is rarely offered in books, making it unique to Slaughterhouse Five and its true fans. It will enhance the way you read the book and the way you interact with the story and its characters. You will now have a way to carry the book with you at all times, in various forms. We hope this kit will help you become abducted into the story, much like Billy was abducted into the world of Tralfamadores.

To order your ultimate fan kit for the low price of $24.95, please log onto www.vonnegutinc.com or call 1-888-VON-KITS. And for a limited time, if you mention this ad over the phone, or enter the code TRALFAM1 online, you will receive another $10 off! That’s right, a $40 value fan kit for only $15!!

 

Colors: Pink, Purple, Blue, Green

Combat 'boots' come in sizes 6-13, men and women. Womens slippers also available in silver.

 

 

Dog Tags are personalized. Womens locket is not.