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alatar · 03-09-2005, 10:06 AM

Frank Herbert, author of the Dune books, and IMO on the same level as that of JRRT, included a preface in one of his later books regarding his experience regarding the making of the first Dune (1984) movie.

He was on the set, and yet the story still went astray. FH wrote about all of the things that he learned during the experience, meaning that he found something positive to say about a process that hacked away at his works. I think that JRRT would be as polite.

Surely some changes have to be made for adaptation to the medium, yet what changes are made due to the director's/writer's/producer's pride in 'knowing better?'

Had a writing class many ages ago, and periodically we students would have to present our work to the rest of the class for critique, and would be forced to remain silent during the same. Talk about pain (and I'm no author)! You can never imagine what people will see in what you thought was obvious.

JRRT must be rolling a bit, but thankful for the renewed interest.

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alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Frank Herbert, author of the Dune books, and IMO on the same level as that of JRRT, included a preface in one of his later books regarding his experience regarding the making of the first Dune (1984) movie. He was on the set, and yet the story still went astray. FH wrote about all of the things that he learned during the experience, meaning that he found something positive to say about a process that hacked away at his works. I think that JRRT would be as polite. Surely some changes have to be made for adaptation to the medium, yet what changes are made due to the director's/writer's/producer's pride in 'knowing better?' Had a writing class many ages ago, and periodically we students would have to present our work to the rest of the class for critique, and would be forced to remain silent during the same. Talk about pain (and I'm no author)! You can never imagine what people will see in what you thought was obvious. JRRT must be rolling a bit, but thankful for the renewed interest. Last edited by alatar; 03-09-2005 at 11:38 AM.