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Re: Another one of those 'what's wrong with TPM' posts
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Wed, 31 May 2000 22:52:15 GMT
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"Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message
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> Scott:
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> In lugnet.starwars, Scott Edward Sanburn writes:
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> > Well, I thought the book was from the screenplay, unless I misunderstood. • If
> > it is not the case, I agree with your point. However, if it was in the
> > original screenplay, then it was very bad editing.
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> I wasn't aware of that the book had come from the screenplay, but you • raise
> another good point, bordering on meta-criticism; any film is a • re-invention of
> its screenplay to some degree, and a book is likewise a re-invention of • the
> film or screenplay (as the case may be).
I too, recall hearing that the book is an adaptation of the screenplay.
Hiring an exceptional writer to do the adaptation may have played a big part
in adding depth to the story.
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| Scott: (...) I wasn't aware of that the book had come from the screenplay, but you raise another good point, bordering on meta-criticism; any film is a re-invention of its screenplay to some degree, and a book is likewise a re-invention of the film (...) (25 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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