Comments by Braden Carter Most recent public comments by Braden Carter https://nowcomment.com/users/23452 If Franco was living and in the movie industry in the 40's, do you think he would attempt to make a film as honest as this one, and not conform to Hollywood standards? https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636254 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636254 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:02:46 -0500 While to the audience some aspects of the film may seem like black humor, it was not meant to be seen. This is a very detailed visualization of the reality of being the lowest of lows. This paints a good image of how dark this era and people were. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636253 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636253 Sun, 11 Dec 2016 07:48:04 -0500 Shreya, The sentence you highlighted indicates how difficult is was to tackle producing "As I Lay Dying." No one has attempted this before Franco, and maybe Franco is just that crazy to attempt this knowing it probably... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636252 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636252 would not make him the kind of money he could get doing the typical comedy movies he regularly does. Sat, 17 Dec 2016 00:19:48 -0500 Yes, this falls under the idea of a decentered film. There is no centralized plot line or focus in this novel or film. Franco could have attempted to make this into a film that is not decentered, but he was committed to being... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636251 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636251 authentic. The different perspectives, plot lines, camera angles support this claim. Sat, 10 Dec 2016 16:01:08 -0500 Franco is doing something that could not have been done when most of Faulkner's novels were adapted. He does not have to conform to any societal or Hollywood structure. This project is very personal to him and he is approaching this in a very artistic... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636250 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636250 way, making in authentic and similar to the novel. Sun, 11 Dec 2016 07:46:01 -0500 I do find it distracting to watch with the split screen. I understand the use of it, to account for how Faulkner wrote from different perspectives. It in my opinion is distracting and annoying to look at a split screen while watching a movie. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636248 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=636248 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:26:48 -0500 I think it is the responsibility of the editor to encourage the writers to be bold and creative when it comes to their reviews. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56405?scroll_to=636246 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56405?scroll_to=636246 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:29:42 -0500 The future of reviewing will heavily rely on the ability of the editors. With so many books now being read on digital devices I believe this also will affect the way writers review and think about different books. Editors need to place.. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56405?scroll_to=636245 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56405?scroll_to=636245 an emphasis on review writing and place a value on it in their publication. Also assigning writers who are passionate about the book they are reviewing is important and will show in the review. Sat, 10 Dec 2016 15:06:06 -0500 By no means is Pool suggesting that a review is written to portray anything about the future. Time will tell how a review or a book will be received in the future and whether the thoughts in the original review still stand. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56403?scroll_to=636244 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56403?scroll_to=636244 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 14:57:59 -0500 What I feel Pool also is alluding to is that a review can be interpreted one way in say 1950, and in 1980, without editing, can have some new meaning. Words and Ideas will never change, but opinions and how something is received can... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56403?scroll_to=629119 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56403?scroll_to=629119 making it have an afterlife. Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:26:37 -0500 I agree Luke, there is something about Tommy Lee Jones that is "Bad Ass". He has a strong and dominant presence even when he plays a character that is considered the lowest of lows. Even his quietness and dialogue goes a long way. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629118 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629118 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:23:20 -0500 This is definitely a repeating process, they move, Abe burns barns, they move. This is such an emotionally taxing process for a young boy and the film really does capture this and makes you pity Sarty. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629117 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629117 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:38:11 -0500 I disagree to a level. I think having a relative of Faulkner in the story playing Sartoris is pretty cool. And unlike other Faulkner films, they actually used southern accents, which made it authentic. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629116 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629116 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 19:33:35 -0500 It is to a point where Abe Snopes really does not care what others or even the law says. He will do as he pleases because life really can not get any worse for him. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629114 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629114 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:15:57 -0500 At the end you see him watching the family leave and this makes you feel like Sarty is now free from his Family, the situation, in which he felt stuck in his life as a Snope. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629112 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629112 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 07:26:02 -0500 Also the idea of the love triangle in Faulkner's novel Pylon, between Laverne, Roger, and Jack Holmes. Love triangle are a staple in Hollywood film's and this was carried on into the film with the added love interest of Burke. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620600 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:58:09 -0500 Laverne fits the stereotype of the damsel in distress. She was really the only character in the movie I was rooting for, besides Jack. It was good to see her in the end wremove her and her son out of a situation that is not ideal for raising a son. She... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620597 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620597 was treated poorly by her husband, Roger, and this gave me sympathy towards her. Burke is a hero in a way because he helps Laverne get out of the situation and start a new life after Roger died, but he was not a character that was specifically rooted for. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:15:30 -0500 Also Rock Hudson brings stabilty to the production adding a star/good looking male lead role. The purpose of the reporter was to be the conscience of the novel, and Hudson serves as the plot driver in a sense, moving the story along. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620584 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620584 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:48:54 -0500 I agree with you Jake how Faulkner would probably have served better if he made films in today's world where we lack the censorship he had to deal with a half century and longer ago. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620583 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620583 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:39:05 -0500 Part of naming the Reporter was probably for the theatrical reason of giving a name to a character. Also since he was a love interest of Laverne he needs to have a name. It would be stranger for Laverne to call him reporter. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620582 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620582 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:10:00 -0500 In the movie we still learn of the past through the characters discussing in between each other in a way Laverne always looks at "what could have been". In writing we say show don't tell but to condense the movie and delete scenes, which could be... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620580 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620580 flashbacks, the character alluding to something of the past can still accomplish the same objective of a flashback. Plus it saves money in production, where extra sets and scenes do not need to be made. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 21:33:00 -0500 I feel that a reviewer should have an understanding of a topic put in terms of enthusiasm of the topic it is not as necessary. Enthusiasm of engagement is a passion for understanding and reasoning, not praising the topic to a level that turns... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56402?scroll_to=620579 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56402?scroll_to=620579 into cheerleading. Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:54:11 -0500 This sentence would be good evidence in support of the claim that the reporter in As I Lay Dying is Faulkner. To give himself a break from Absalom, Absalom! he wrote this novel and this gave him much relief, almost therapeutic. Maybe to relax him... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620578 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620578 writing something very personal could take his mind of his other work and give him rest. Thu, 08 Dec 2016 21:07:42 -0500 Is there any other professions that really attract displaced people? Maybe the military? https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620577 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620577 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 06:58:07 -0500 The sentence "In one case, the body could not be found; in another, no relatives could be located for the nomadic airman" perfectly sums up this profession. It is like all these displaced people are "outsiders" and struggling to find a way in life so... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620575 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620575 they will literally look for any type of adrenaline rush to help them feel purpose, even if that risk leads to death. The word nomadic is a great word in describing the airmen as they travel and tour, with their community of fellow displaced people looking for excitement and purpose, which in their case is entertainment. Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:45:38 -0500 I agree with Agata on the idea that Faulkner appreciated that the film incorporated the idea of displaced people. There also seems to be a part of Faulkner that is annoyed that so many changes get made to his novels, but he understands that he writes... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620572 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620572 to make a living. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:51:39 -0500 The idea of cheerleading I feel can go into the promotional aspect that reviews can have. There may be an agenda for a review to really bring a lot of "hype" around a book and this is what Pool is arguing against. Engagement brings honesty and... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56402?scroll_to=620545 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56402?scroll_to=620545 to a review. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 07:46:11 -0500 Short writing requires more discipline. Delivering the information concise and compact is much more difficult then longer form writing which tends to look more like ranting. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=616790 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=616790 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:32:59 -0500 I agree with you professor that the review is a first impression. It will put a thought or stance out there to the public about the work, but by no means is it a final word. Some books can age well with time and be read by generations, and some fade. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=616773 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=616773 Time will usually work against the reviewer, but it is also not the reviewer's job to make a statement whether a book was overall successful. They will just help a potential buyer decide if the book would be worth the purchase. Sat, 12 Nov 2016 07:15:47 -0500 There is no evidence and what "could have been" could be completely wrong. This is an area that should not be covered as a biographer when they are trying to infer what is going on and make it their story, its the subjects story. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56410?scroll_to=612951 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56410?scroll_to=612951 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:42:50 -0400 Yes Ariel, I agree that other biographer's are giving him a "free pass". It is like writing a biography and leaving some chapters on topics out because it would hurt the subjects image. This is an injustice to readers because they will fail to see... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56410?scroll_to=612948 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56410?scroll_to=612948 a very important issue and how Madison really was not apart of any solution and more so the problem. How can a nation work at abolishing slavery when it's president has slaves? Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:41:19 -0400 I think that Wright notices how viewers in Harlem would identify with the image that is being shown on the screen as a different perspective due to distance. The people in the south are blinded much so by the racism they show because of how they... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612837 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612837 are raised. Another interesting apect would possibly be the familiarity and support for Juano Hernandez who was popular in the New York City theater scene. Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:27:02 -0400 I agree that since the film was released in 1949, our nation was very racist and probably did not want to see this kind of film. It is uncomfortable also for those not racist to see racism being displayed... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612835 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612835 I see similarity in this film to that of "To Kill a Mockingbird". I wonder how the box office sales were for that film when it was release in the 60's? I know it received much awards but not when it was initially released. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 15:13:38 -0400 I feel that almost they are being tricked into being apart of the film that looks down upon there society. They get so excited about the idea of being in a film, but they forget the message being told and it really looks down upon the morals of ... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612832 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612832 the people in the South and Oxford. I feel more like they are being played. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:17:57 -0400 Yes as much as the film is focusing on racism and painting the picture of how society was at the time. I think the message being displayed more in this movie is integrity and doing what is morally right. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612831 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612831 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:51:57 -0500 What makes this better than other movies adapted from Faulkner's novels is the cinematography and the visual aspects of the movie. Being that it is shot on location and not confined in a studio space makes it visually more appealing... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612830 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612830 To ad to that idea, the fact that it does not look "fake" makes the story line seem more realistic and appealing and less "corny" like other films we have watched. For example in To Have and Have Not, filming boat seems not even in the ocean makes it not very believable. Being that we were first exposed to higher level film making in terms of technology we instantly judge some films, but this is done in the best and most realistic way seeing shots of the town and outside of the town. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 15:01:15 -0400 Pool places a lot of responsibility on the editor. But also acknowlegdes that there is alot of uncertainty that goes with this. Ideally one would want a person who is in expert in a specific genre reviewing that genre. But in the real world... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=603682 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=603682 that is a very difficult task to accomplish. The idea of matching the book with the "right" or appropriate reviewer is the role of the editor. A failure to make a good match may give the public a different view on a book and will upset the author. Thu, 27 Oct 2016 07:19:05 -0400 I would say the charge goes with the anxiety that will live with the author as they await to see the review and the overall response from the viewers. The author put so much effort and to get a poor review from a widely respected publication... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=603681 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=603681 is devastating. Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:10:58 -0500 It also goes into the idea that the author whose book is being reviewed will have a different and defensive outlook on his or her work. Even if the review is being honest it may come off negative and untruthful. But the reviewer will have a different... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56359?scroll_to=603614 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56359?scroll_to=603614 outlook and thought process than the author so these two different minds clashing can create conflict and as we see in Pool, a lawsuit. Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:46:54 -0400 Tough and sophisticated are appealing simply for their reason of entertainment. Who wants to see a movie about a weak and stupid protagonist? The audience has a good idea of what they are getting with Bogart and that is why they will watch this film. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=602907 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=602907 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:15:50 -0500 It is ironic that Vivian says he does not look like a private detective. Well then he must be doing a good job having a low profile. The line shows Marlowe's/Bogart"s humor and flirtatious behavior with the female characters. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=602887 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=602887 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 22:58:32 -0400 Making Marlow "sweet" is writing him as an acceptable lead character for audiences. They casted Humphrey Bogart to play Marlow the private detective and there is no way they would write Bogart as an evil character or an antagonist in the story. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=602883 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=602883 Wed, 26 Oct 2016 06:01:27 -0400 To differentiate from the others. He is a private detective, yes, but he is not a detective bound by the police. Since he is not with the police he will bend the rules to achieve his objective. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=602813 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=602813 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:08:11 -0400 Is it because his role is larger in the movie. He represents simplicity, morality, and humanity, while being looked down upon by all due to his drunken state. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588413 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588413 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:14:10 -0500 Looking at Slim and Steve https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588273 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588273 The dialogue between them is almost poetic. It is not very dramatic, but it is smooth and flows, but they are not very emotional in the delivery. Playfulness is also the root of most of their dialogue between each other. Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:10:17 -0400 In reply to Christina Perlongo https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588271 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588271 I think this still works regardless of it not being in maybe a "true" urban location. I think the excess shadows, the depth of shots, the focus, the drama, and the "crime" aspect makes this a true noir film. Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:07:20 -0400 In Reply to Luke Senkbeil https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588262 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588262 I feel that this would be something the producers and studio executives would absolutely love. They want as much talk as possible about the production and this would definitely boost the attention. It make's the movie seem like reality. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:24:41 -0500 Eddie https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588258 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588258 Also I enjoyed that they depicted Eddie in a similar way in the movie as he was in the novel. I liked the idea we talked about in class is that it is important to look at how others treat Eddie as that will reveal the character of that person. Johnson for instance treated Eddie terribly, and he left the island without paying Morgan, so he obviously has poor character. I think Morgan in the novel is harsher towards Eddie than in the movie. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:09:25 -0500 Harry Morgan struggles with his conscience in both the movie and film. He is aware of right and wrong and he due to low finances has to partake in smuggling to get money he needs. I think a stronger case is made in the book, where he is... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588250 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588250 doing illegal things, smuggling individuals, to help his family. In a weird way it reminds me of Breaking Bad. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 08:25:59 -0400 The book is more "dark" than the film. This makes sense in terms of what they have to sensor for films. The book for instance opens with beggars in the streets and one gets shot dead. The movie opens up a little farther into the book where Morgan is... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588244 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588244 fishing with Johnson. The writing styles are very different as Hemingway writes in very short, brief, clip dialogue. I was also surprised by the amount of racial slurs used by Hemingway. These were not apparent in the movie. Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:53:37 -0400 In reply to Vitaliy Dmukhovskyy https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588237 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588237 I agree, I really enjoyed the scene where Hoagy Carmichael sings a song with Lauren Bacall. I think this could be used as a level of marketing in these days to bring viewers to the theater. But today watching this film I like having a man like Carmichael and Bacall sing, which adds to the style and differentiates it from other films. I wonder how many films at this time added live singing in the production? Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:01:18 -0400 In reply to Vitaliy Dmukhovskyy https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588225 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588225 I like Bogart's style in the film as even though it may not be as "sharp" as the other men, he has an element of coolness (the unbutton shirt). Lauren Bacall is very neat and in a way dressed to compliment her sex appeal. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 08:23:02 -0400 I find it comical that the book and movie are very different. The whole purpose of the book is for Morgan to make money to support his family. The movie follows a stereotypical Hollywood format of creating a love story. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588218 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588218 I enjoyed the opening scene of the movie as this is similar to the scene early in the novel where Morgan takes Johnson out fishing and Johnson loses his equipment trying to real in a fish. Morgan expresses his need for Johnson to pay him back, so money is a concern for him. I think the film did a good job capturing the scenery and appreciation that Hemingway has for fishing. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:09:25 -0500 It transitions from a work of art to a work of mainstream entertainment. Faulkner's novels and there themes would not be as appealing to the wide base public. Along with Hemingway, Faulkner was one of the most accomplished writers of his time and ... https://nowcomment.com/documents/56415?scroll_to=585491 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56415?scroll_to=585491 having his name on a film would bring people to the box office. The problem is that many themes that Faulkner touches upon can be mature and these studios had a production code to follow. So Faulkners adaptations were very "fantasy like" and less true to his original work. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:35:54 -0400 There was different organizations, like the National Board of Censorship and the Women's Christian Temperance Union, who fought for censorship in Hollywood films, and even forced the closing of movie theaters who did not adhere to there rules. (cont.) https://nowcomment.com/documents/56415?scroll_to=585486 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56415?scroll_to=585486 The Christian Church played a large role in terms of censorship. The idea is to protect the innocence of society and not fill it with immoral works. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:27:50 -0400 I think what is trying to be said is that a lot of the time the best books are not always reviewed and those that are more popular will be reviewed because people will be drawn to a popular review. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=585440 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=585440 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 23:36:25 -0400 Review editors being "aware" of publishing houses means that they understand how to place publications into the proper categories and what kind of material they tend to publish. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=585436 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=585436 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 23:28:01 -0400 I think this idea of cultural guidance and consumer advice plays at the idea of our wants and needs. Cultural guidance will show one what is "in" or what is relevant in society and will entertain them. This is a want. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581345 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581345 Consumer advice focuses more on giving factual evidence showing consumers why they should buy it and how it will benefit them. This is a need. Fri, 23 Sep 2016 06:26:45 -0400 In reply to Alex Pitre https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581336 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581336 Yes essentially that is the Rorschach method of criticism where the reviewer finds what catches their attention and uses that in the review. They do not capture the full essence of the book or essay. The only way to distinguish whether a description of work is good is to to read many reviews on a book to get more perspectives. Fri, 23 Sep 2016 06:29:30 -0400 An interesting aspect that Pool looks at is that reviews are more than just a verdict but more so a lasting argument that has influential insight and observations. She talks about that overtime a review tends to be "wrong in its judgement may be valuable https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581306 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581306 for those insights and observations, while a review which proves to be "right" in its verdict can be right for foolish reasons" (Pool 11). I think this idea is that reviews can give insight into how society thinks in a given time period. Thu, 22 Sep 2016 22:03:24 -0400 In reply to Imani McClure https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581247 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=581247 I agree with the central idea that it is difficult to understand a distinction between a "rise" or "decline" in book reviewing. Having opinions and looking at something as either a good piece of work or a poor piece of work is something that has been in society forever. Distinguishing good from bad has been apart of society and will continue to be. So like Pool says "From what glorious pinnacle it has descended" highlights this idea. The decline of newspapers could be a better idea in terms of describing a peak and descent. Fri, 23 Sep 2016 06:23:40 -0400 From what I understand the idea was to groom Temple, in the movie, into one that conforms more to Miriam Hopkins and a stereotypical female role of the time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56414?scroll_to=576311 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56414?scroll_to=576311 I hope I am not confusing Sanctuary or The Story of Temple Drake. The film has a more redemptive idea where Temple kills Candy. This gives her an empowering role in way but this is far from the novel where she loves Pop-Eye (Candy/Trigger). In the novel she testifies in favor of Pop-Eye saying he did not rape her. This leads to the death of Goodwin, and justice is eventually served to Pop_Eye. Temple in the movie has less guilt than in the novel where she clearly knows her testifying has caused the death of an innocent. man. Sun, 18 Sep 2016 10:45:59 -0400 In reply to Shreya Menon. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56414?scroll_to=575450 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56414?scroll_to=575450 I agree in a sense that these films had great influence because there was far fewer content available like this at the time. I also think society was a lot more conservative at the time and this played a stronger role in terms of censorship. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:01:17 -0400 In reply to Waliour Rahman Saikat https://nowcomment.com/documents/56414?scroll_to=575448 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56414?scroll_to=575448 The movie has the responsibility to obtain to certain standards when it comes to the events you listed above. It imposes a strong emphasis on imagination and in way a dark imagination as the events of the movie do not directly show what has happened or portray Temple in a way that is just like the novel. The censorship will not reveal the actual events, but will allude it in a way that those who know the story will understand. Sun, 18 Sep 2016 10:45:59 -0400 In a way Prose is saying that many other works that have focused on the life of Anne Frank focus on the Holocaust and Frank as a victim of hate. Prose has the ability to look into the life of a young girl and see her as a person who has a distinct voice. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=575446 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=575446 Frank essentially used the situation as inspiration to write and give voice to her experience. She had a voice which trumped her as a victim. Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:30:59 -0400 In reply to Shreya Menon https://nowcomment.com/documents/56413?scroll_to=575444 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56413?scroll_to=575444 I feel the idea of "Sanctuary" being a "potent drug for the imagination" adds to the level that this is also a controversial book for it's time and that it involves "adult" like elements. Also the fact that it is a thrilling short story gives suspense and a need to really analyse the different events. Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:13:35 -0400 I think the last sentence is the most important as it gives the author, Fracine Prose, insight to what she feels was so significant about Otto Frank discovering his daughter's diary. Giving life into Anne Frank as an artist is the objective for Prose. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=575443 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=575443 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:05:23 -0400 The whole first paragraph is what I would consider a "set up". It gives to reader an impression that you are about to either praise this documentary for giving new insight to the life of Anne Frank or whether it will be just like other works. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=575442 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=575442 The first question really asks if we have completely exhausted the life of Anne Frank. The second question asks if there is really anything else to say. This is interesting to start with these kind of questions because I will want to continue reading to find the answer and see if I agree. Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:27:37 -0400 In reply to Carl Rollyson https://nowcomment.com/documents/56356?scroll_to=568274 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56356?scroll_to=568274 The impact of the first paragraph is to establish that Marilyn Monroe lived a life of many talents and unique qualities. It establishes Monroe as a simple person who was more than just an actress. I like how it really humanizes her and mentions her misspellings and grammatical errors, but praises her ability to critically think and be artistic. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:18:13 -0400 In reply to Polina Smelyanskaya https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568248 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568248 I agree with the overall idea of her wanting to get on a more equal level as Gary Cooper and Robert Young in terms of the dialogue. Them adding her as a lead into a short story that did not have her speaks volumes, but she still has to play a character who is in a love triangle. Having the clipt dialogue like the men was important for her to have the same respect and not just play a very specific female role, or fall victim to type casting. Fri, 09 Sep 2016 06:30:37 -0400 In reply to Arisleidy Amarante https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568191 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568191 Simplicity in writing the story was probably the most important aspect of the story telling. I agree with you that this could cause confusion. Also the fact that the "stars" should be the main subject of these film and a complicated script with flashbacks could take away from the overall focus on the star and their ability to drive the film to success. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:11:23 -0400 Oddly after reading this paragraph is seems as if Faulkner was forced to do this and he did not want to. As if he "sold himself to the devil". He understood that this is where money could be made for writing. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=551433 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=551433 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:01:17 -0400 In Reply to Professor Rollyson https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=551410 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=551410 The final paragraph closes the review in a critical and honest way. It states how "reading Kaplan is a good start", but it characterizes the book as not being unique or very simple and not challenging. The last paragraph also establishes the opinion that a good biography on Sinatra is yet to come. Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:38:53 -0500 In Reply to Professor Rollyson https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=551407 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=551407 What is accomplished in the first sentence is the subject and his ability to be an interesting person to learn more about. The second sentence establishes the writers credibility and wealth of knowledge on the subject and the ability to have read multiply biographies on Frank Sinatra. Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:38:53 -0500 In reply to Waliour Rahman Saikat. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=551403 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=551403 I would respectfully disagree with your sequence of studio bosses, writers, then actors. Without a doubt studio bosses are at the top of this list due to their ability to control everyone under them through contracts. I would argue that actors are higher than writers on this list simply due to the fact that they are more noticeable, especially due to their appearance. Today the lists of celebrities far outnumber the ones of back then, so having a top star in a movie would be very influential in terms of the ability to bring viewers to the theater. The public would recognize the face of the star, but the writer is just a name and does not have facial recognition in the eyes of the public. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:01:17 -0400