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.
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