i'm planning to write a script for a screen adaptation of IT for a school project. i'm going to reread the book, taking notes on things i like and things i would change. however, before even starting, i have some cursory issues that i'm trying to get some ideas for. i also don't really know anyone that has read the entire book and cares about it as much as i do, but i just discovered this forum, so i'm trying it out! also, i don't know if i should have put this in the movie forum, but i'm not talking about the existing movie and i want opinions from people who have read the book, so i hope it's okay to post it here!
long story short, i'm looking for inspiration in the form of ideas and opinions from big fans of the book! if you have any thoughts on the following ideas/concepts, PLEASE reply!!
1. as we all know, pennywise is especially terrifying, not only because It is a shapeshifter that is physically imposing and ever-present, but also because It is psychologically horrifying to the children it attacks. how can It still be scary to audiences viewing a screen adaptation without simply resorting to cheap jump scares and gore? how can It make audiences petrified on the same level the book makes readers feel?
2. i've heard the weird realm where pennywise and the turtle live referred to as todash space. how could this be visually portrayed? what would it actually look like?
sorry for the long post, and thanks in advance to those who reply!!
long story short, i'm looking for inspiration in the form of ideas and opinions from big fans of the book! if you have any thoughts on the following ideas/concepts, PLEASE reply!!
1. as we all know, pennywise is especially terrifying, not only because It is a shapeshifter that is physically imposing and ever-present, but also because It is psychologically horrifying to the children it attacks. how can It still be scary to audiences viewing a screen adaptation without simply resorting to cheap jump scares and gore? how can It make audiences petrified on the same level the book makes readers feel?
2. i've heard the weird realm where pennywise and the turtle live referred to as todash space. how could this be visually portrayed? what would it actually look like?
3. i can kind of see why
stephen king killed off eddie (the tension building to the idea that Someone Won't Make It Out Of Derry) but i don't see any solid reasons for him dying. is it important that he died? if so, why? if an interpretation kept him alive, would the story lose or gain anything? just a concept i'm curious about.
stephen king killed off eddie (the tension building to the idea that Someone Won't Make It Out Of Derry) but i don't see any solid reasons for him dying. is it important that he died? if so, why? if an interpretation kept him alive, would the story lose or gain anything? just a concept i'm curious about.
sorry for the long post, and thanks in advance to those who reply!!