Backstory of Rilian's Disappearance
Posted: Oct 16, 2016 2:23 pm
It can be really difficult to get flashbacks to work well in a film. If you are not very careful, it totally disrupts the flow of the story. My guess is that David Magee has spent a lot of time pondering this problem.
In the book, we don't have any details about Rilian's disappearance until chapter 4 at the Parliament of Owls. An old owl explains...
- Rilian's mother was killed by a snake. She was bitterly mourned by all Narnia.
- Rilian began riding out, seeking vengeance.
- Rilian started encountering a mysterious woman.
- Drinian saw her too, but did not tell anyone.
- Rilian vanished.
- Drinian told Caspian he was responsible, but Caspian spared his life.
I predict this information will come out much sooner in the movie. The death of the queen might even be the opening scene. Just like they did in PC, they will try to alleviate the need for flashbacks as much as possible. My guess is that, sadly, Drinian will be cut out entirely. Those are my predictions, not preferences.
Here's the big challenge: All of this is not just exposition. These are scenes that need to have real emotional impact. It's not enough to know they happened. We need to feel the despair.
What do you think? Should they just do a long flashback like in the book? Is there a better way for the film?
In the book, we don't have any details about Rilian's disappearance until chapter 4 at the Parliament of Owls. An old owl explains...
- Rilian's mother was killed by a snake. She was bitterly mourned by all Narnia.
- Rilian began riding out, seeking vengeance.
- Rilian started encountering a mysterious woman.
- Drinian saw her too, but did not tell anyone.
- Rilian vanished.
- Drinian told Caspian he was responsible, but Caspian spared his life.
I predict this information will come out much sooner in the movie. The death of the queen might even be the opening scene. Just like they did in PC, they will try to alleviate the need for flashbacks as much as possible. My guess is that, sadly, Drinian will be cut out entirely. Those are my predictions, not preferences.
Here's the big challenge: All of this is not just exposition. These are scenes that need to have real emotional impact. It's not enough to know they happened. We need to feel the despair.
What do you think? Should they just do a long flashback like in the book? Is there a better way for the film?