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When I did my Victorian modules last year, I really wanted to tackle Dracula and compare it with the earlier Frankenstein and use other comparatives. I was persuaded to study either/or A Dolls House/The Yellow Wallpaper and compare it with The Bell Jar. Basically, because of prolonged absences re Hubby's illness, it was better to tackle something I had read and use the feminist theory module to work on. I did it pretty well, but felt sad that I couldn't put my reading of Dracula to good use.

( Books for Monsters/Madness major dissertation )

I can see another psychoanalytical/feminist theory stance here, possibly even post colonial - there is also something called 'Queer Theory' too - though I haven't really got any knowledge of it.

Onward to tomorrow - am not going to uni as I have been a bit poorly over the weekend and need to catch up :-/

In memory of Edgar Allan Poe

Link to ebook HERE

Essay - Reflect on the finished script in relation to auteur style or how you have added your own.

Gee that's easy ........................................

17:35
Well, I am upto 700 words of a maximum word count of 750 - will have to wade through Barthes, find something that sums the experince up, burn the lot to disk then print all of the script/storyboard and reflection. Submission deadline 3pm Thursaday afternoon.

I am done with drawing and prit-sticking. I will run them through the scanner tomorrow. I will have to write a commentry about the lot between now and Thursday morning - 750 words. What have I learnt through this process?

That I really enjoy script writing and if I have more time, I like illustrating it. It's been good fun finding inspirational sources and music etc.

Current Music: Neroche - Snuff Box

( VIDS FOR FILM )

Royalty Free HERE

I haven't got to grip with Celtx software yet, so I am writing it in Windows Document for now. I feel quite happy about this, but I will need instruction from my film lecturer. Because of the nature of my script, I would love this eye to be bigger and face on. I think I am as far as half way through - trying to story board and watch the time being spent (equation = a minute per page; max 10 pages).

20:44
Well, I managed to get a rough draft script done, 7 pages long. I think that is all I need for Thursday - there is no point in changing it as advice is needed before I add it to Celtx. Plus we will be getting our marks back for the Tim Burton PP (which from what I can tell may be a bit contraversial - not sure what is going on there). Now I need to focus on the obvious bloopers on the ILS rough draft part one, before talking to Dr Smith on Thursday.

Those not familiar with Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell Tale Heart can find the story HERE

I was thinking of ways I could build up suspense and I figured that clocks and heart beats seem to be linked here. So, under the cut, I have one Grandfather clock sound and the sound of a beating heart. When synchronised, I think that both elements could bring suspense to the story.

( Clock and Heart )

Or does it? i am not exactly sure what I will be converting into script. There are a combination of things going on.

1) A scene to a song of your choice.

2) A scene from a book.

3) A script of your own work.

4) Any of the above with a chosen auteur.

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I have to think of something that would constitute a 10 minute script (roughly a page a minute). Right now, I am considering The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. It would fit the ten minute scenario. Or Tell Tale Heart.

Decisions, decisions.

17:45
I am going with Tell Tale Heart - I have found a great animation that will inspire me with my own script.

It's a bit Ren and Stimpy, but it's a quirky angle that I appreciate. I have been digging through Youtube and found music that may go with my script.

( Kevin MacLeod Music Score )

21:12
I have edited the words I need to use, tomorrow I am going to story board it and then consider the script directions.

Current Music: Kevin MacLeod - Various

Original Page

( The Raven - Edgar Allan Poe )

Current Music: Gary Numan - The Calling

( The Tell-Tale Heart - Edgar Allan Poe )

I had a look in the old book section at Oxfam’s in Redruth, managed to pick up a Victorian book (mid-range, not that glitzy – Queechy by E. Wetherell. Haven’t the foggiest idea what it is about). There was a Beeton’s Poultry book going for £75, very rare it seems. Had a look on eBay – a Mrs Beeton’s book similar to the one shown above was going for £120 starting bid. Bit pricey this Victorian book lark – there are other costly ones behind glass behind the till that were £75 plus. Can’t imagine a vintage kindle going for the same price, eh?

Managed to get two other interesting non-Victorian era books – Music in the Romantic Era by Albert Einstein (of all people) and Poe’s Tales of Mystery & Imagination, illustrated by Arthur Rackham. The former is informative (if a bit dry); the latter is beautifully gothy as you would expect Edgar Allan Poe’s books to be. A good spooky read in the dark shadows of night

(Originally Posted at my blogs Max Penrose and rosetech67 at Wordpress)

Current Music: Goldfrapp - Cologne Cerrone Houdini

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Entries tagged with edgar allan poe

Monsterous Undertaking?

Nevermore

Contextual Study of Film: Script Writing - Day 8 (reflective commentary)

Contextual Study of Film: Script Writing - Day 7 (finishing the storyboards)

Film Script Sticky - Music & Links

Contextual Study of Film: Script Writing - Day 3 (adding screen directions)

Contextual Study of Film: Script Writing - Day 2 (playing with sounds and images)

Contextual Study of Film: Script Writing - It Begins (choosing the right poem) !!!

The Raven

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Victorian Book As An Artefact

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