Portrayal of Rilian and LotK
Posted: Feb 21, 2017 4:57 pm
Although they are not in the book much Rilian and the LotK are very important characters in the Silver Chair. In this thread I want to discuss how they should be portrayed, including how much should the audience know. There is a thread here about the backstory of Rilian that has sort of touch on some of the issues. This thread will talk about all the times the characters appear. Some questions to get us started:
How much should the audience realize? Should they know that the woman the children and Puddleglum meet on the road is the same one by the fountain? Should they recognize Rilian when they meet him in the Underworld? Basically, should the filmmakers try to keep the audience in the dark (if so how) or should they use dramatic irony (if so how should they do it so the characters do not look like they are unintelligent?)
How much should the audience realize? Should they know that the woman the children and Puddleglum meet on the road is the same one by the fountain? Should they recognize Rilian when they meet him in the Underworld? Basically, should the filmmakers try to keep the audience in the dark (if so how) or should they use dramatic irony (if so how should they do it so the characters do not look like they are unintelligent?)