Post 4--Time (and effort) marches on
The work of preparing a solid foundation for this tale has shown itself to be a gargantuan undertaking, but it proceeds steadily. Working out the details of a story of this magnitude is difficult, but exciting, as well. Each character and every scene, every discussion, each situation and transition--all need to be smoothly and realistically portrayed to the reader and ultimately, to the viewer of the film we expect to be made from it. Ideally, the book itself should draw the reader in as if he or she were watching a film. It should be that engaging and realistic.
A reminder: there are to be at least two other books in the series. These will be needed in order to adequately complete this epic tale. Whereas some books and films are produced in series simply for the sake of having a sequel, this story would not be fulfilled unless at least three volumes are given to the effort.
No corners are being cut in the writing and none will be allowed in the filming, when that time comes. Thank you for your patience and we ask that you keep us in your prayers and have positive thoughts for us and about this project.
posted by ANovelApproach at 3:07 PM
2 Comments:
Hello, I hadn't heard from you for a while, then I found your blog. It's nice to see what you are up to.
Not too long ago my wife and I checked out a book by C.S. Lewis from the library to read together. The cover displayed a promotion saying "By the author of 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe', a major motion picture!". I was ashamed that some marketeer felt like that comment was needed. What were they thinking? Now C.S. Lewis has merit because one of his books is now a major motion picture? I guess what I'm saying is avoid measuring the merit of a piece literature on whether or not it becomes a motion picture. Good literature has merit on its own.
Many people have yet to hear of C.S. Lewis or know that he wrote several other books. It is common procedure in marketing to gain as much exposure as possible for any and all of the author/creator's works. In the case of Lewis, I read several of his books on religion and philosophy before I ever knew that he wrote fantasy stories with a moral.
Personally, I do not have any embarrassment over the advertising aspects so much as the fact that a wonderful writer is still virtually unknown to each proceeding generation--we have fallen down on the job of educating our children to become familiar with thought-provoking literature.
If they have to see it in a movie to get the gist of it and desire to become more familiar with his works, so be it. Any way that they can be exposed to it is okay with me, so long as the interpretation is true to the author's intent.
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