Post #4: Adapting Lord of the Rings

Lord of the Rings is a tough book to turn into a movie, but they did and did a pretty good job of it. I personally agree with some and disagree with others of the changes the director made. No doubt they had to be done, but it still takes some of the thunder away from the original work. If I were to adapt the book into a movie it might have turned out differently. So far there have been a ton of essential scenes but I will pick the main three that must be kept in the movie. First, the scene with Gandalf and Frodo in Bilbo's house when they are talking about the ring and then Gandalf catches Sam right outside of the window is a very important scene. We first understand the ring and its power and we also see how the adventure came together. The second scene of importance is Bilbo's disappearance. His last laugh as he believes it is important because it is a passing of the torch from Bilbo to Frodo. Frodo inherits all of his things and is destined to be the next to go on an adventure. The last scene, which they cut from the movie, was the Tom Bombadil scenes. It must be 50 pages in the book and yet it is totally missing from the film. It's important because the hobbits get into a lot of trouble and learn alot in the process. I would exclude two parts of what I've read so far as well. The time between when Frodo talks with Gandalf and when he actually leaves on his quest is extremely boring and long, therefore it would be a horrible addition to the movie. Nothing of importance really occurs during this time as well so there is more reason to delete it. The second scene I would remove is the Elf party scene where the hobbits run into a gorup of elves and spend the night with them. The information they learn could be told to them later on and it's just another stopping point in the grand scheme of the journey.

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  Issue 2: The Girl Who Played With Fire

Our Goal:

The purpose of this catalogue is simple and yet strong. We fans of Lisbeth Salander want to be more involved in the story, and we want the story to last. The items in these catalogues will enhance the reading experience for the fans, while providing tools for survival.

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Irene Nesser Wig– To some this may seem like a silly piece to purchase. If you have read the novels you will realize that without this piece Lis would not be able to be her. This disquise allows to go out in public when she is a wanted fugitive. It allows her to purchase items with no questions asked. Also, it hides her appearance. The true her is a black wearing, pierced, troublesome looking individual, but the text clearly shows she can wear this piece and be a whole new person. “Unfortunately that was not something she could do while holed up in her apartment. She went to her wardrobe and took out the blond wig and Irene Nesser’s Norwegian passport.” (Larsson 413).

 

PowerBook– Salander is known for her abilities with technology. However, without the proper gear her abilities would be useless. This laptop provides the memory and speed required to do what Lisbeth does best. With the purchase of this item you too will experience its power! The PowerBook allows even the least tech savy individual to be a master of the internet. Without it’s characteristics and tools, Salander would most likely have not been alive! “He booted up the PowerBook with the 17-inch screen, 200 GB hard drive, and 1,000 MB of RAM.” (Larsson 580). Drooling yet?

 

Map of Sweden– If you are one of our international fans, you may have a hard time understanding the setting. A huge part of the book is knowing where the leads for Zalachenko are heading! Whether it’s Stockholm or Lundagarten your reading experience will be quadrupled if accompanied with this handy map. It’s even marked with key events to help you follow the story through Sweden! Understanding is part of the experience which we are seeking to push as far as we can take it. We guarantee we can turn your puzzled faces when Blomkvist observes, “Blomkvist was standing at that moment by the window, looking out at a magnificent view that stretched far from Gamla Stan towards Saltsjon.” (Larsson 578), into an “ah ha!” moment when you see on your personal map where these locations are in relation to the story.