Changing & Rearranging SC
Posted: Oct 07, 2015 11:07 am
"We’re still in the process of getting the screenplay right. And it’s often a long process and a slow process sometimes. But we’re getting pretty close. I saw the latest edition not long ago and I’m very pleased with it, it’s looking really good. Making a few changes of course, organizing some things differently...."
Douglas Gresham shared these words in the most recent video update on the Chronicles of Narnia Facebook page. My curiosity is piqued about this "changing" and "organizing" business. While on the one hand I'm somewhat apprehensive because we have no idea if the alterations will be good or not, but... I'm also delighted to speculate.
A quick note: while we already have a thread for differences you actually want to see in The Silver Chair, this thread is devoted to changes or reorganization that you expect the filmmakers to implement for the sake of cinematic impact, better flow, et cetera.
A few thoughts to get the ball rolling...
1. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Jill encounters Glimfeather while in the process of flying instead after she's on the ground and met up with Eustace. It seems natural that their meeting could take place during flight since he's a winged creature.
2. Trumpkin learns something of Jill and Eustace's intention to search for Rilian and puts both of them under very kindly and cushy "house arrest" at Cair Paravel; the owls later help them escape. On some level I don't like this idea because it could make the Narnians seem like they won't listen or believe the kids' story, but it's rather just that Trumpkin is a stickler for the rules. (And since he's so hard of hearing, I can imagine that they'd have some difficulty getting their points across anyway.) Being locked in their (albeit very cozy and comfortable) rooms and then escaping under the veil of night would certainly be more dramatic, and then later having to avoid possible Narnian search parties before reaching giant country could add some extra challenge to the quest, too.
Douglas Gresham shared these words in the most recent video update on the Chronicles of Narnia Facebook page. My curiosity is piqued about this "changing" and "organizing" business. While on the one hand I'm somewhat apprehensive because we have no idea if the alterations will be good or not, but... I'm also delighted to speculate.
A quick note: while we already have a thread for differences you actually want to see in The Silver Chair, this thread is devoted to changes or reorganization that you expect the filmmakers to implement for the sake of cinematic impact, better flow, et cetera.
A few thoughts to get the ball rolling...
1. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Jill encounters Glimfeather while in the process of flying instead after she's on the ground and met up with Eustace. It seems natural that their meeting could take place during flight since he's a winged creature.
2. Trumpkin learns something of Jill and Eustace's intention to search for Rilian and puts both of them under very kindly and cushy "house arrest" at Cair Paravel; the owls later help them escape. On some level I don't like this idea because it could make the Narnians seem like they won't listen or believe the kids' story, but it's rather just that Trumpkin is a stickler for the rules. (And since he's so hard of hearing, I can imagine that they'd have some difficulty getting their points across anyway.) Being locked in their (albeit very cozy and comfortable) rooms and then escaping under the veil of night would certainly be more dramatic, and then later having to avoid possible Narnian search parties before reaching giant country could add some extra challenge to the quest, too.