Posted here like a week ago but im back with an updated script.
Would love some suggestions on how to work on this, im going for a short story about acceptance of grief. Is this alright so far?
(script - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gQv\_SvwB6r1wiFPiRfPARSCfSGnK7mJb/view?usp=drivesdk)
It shows as installed, yet still tells me to purchase the expansion pass? how can i fix this?
This is the link for the script -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D1PMHOpaA0BHjqfK3DLSJ\_D8ooPBjo-\_/view?usp=drivesdk
It was such an interesting standpoint on how grief and trauma affect an individual, and how through interconnection people can recover and grant themselves some acceptance.
Im not going to lie, i was pretty tired when i started the film as i had a long day and was just tired, therefore i couldn't focus as much and did zone out a little but while watching. I think i understood it well enough though.
The symbolism in the film was so dense and complex but subtle and smooth. As a person involved in the theatre world, i didn't know that the film actually had so much stuff about plays and references to things i have studied before (no, i did not read the description for the film at all. I went in completely blind because i heard it was good and wanted a vibey, atmospheric film.) Near the beginning, there is a brief moment of the Samuel Beckett play 'Waiting For Godot' (which i have had the pleasure of acting in before) that perfectly captures the tone, and foreshadows a lot about the film. I won't go into any more detail because i want this to remain spoiler free. But through this and Chekhovs 'Uncle Vanya', these perfectly encapsulate the themes through intertextualisation.
The cinematography was absolutely outstanding. I mean, come on, the scene with the cigarettes and the sunroof?? Actually incredible, communicating a sense of brief freedom.
The pacing is actually insane too, for a 3 hour film that is classed as a slowburn, it went by so fast. Something was constantly happening, giving the audience something to always ponder about.
I also liked the ambiguity of the dialogue, as ive seen many people compare their thoughts on the ending scene and the conversation near the end in the car. Everyone has different interpretations, and i think that makes the film so special.
Overall, Drive My Car is just an absolutely amazing masterpiece that deserves more light. I really want to rewatch it again, but i don't know why. This film has just completely awestruck me and i can't figure what exactly it is.
What are your thoughts on this film?
Title says it all really. I want it to be communicated by visual elements and through symbols in lighting, dialogue and score. Just wondering how i can start actually writing this, and only starting it. I can do the rest with no problem, just the beginning is what im having a problem with. Also, the reason i don't want to explicitly say that this character is 'grief-stricken' is because i also want the theme to be up to audience interpretation, making a sort of non-linear message if that makes sense. All help is appreciated!!