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Man-of-the-Wold · 12-26-2002, 02:41 PM

TolkienGurl, I concur. And, in reference to this Topic's origin, I would say that Mr. Jackson could made that case instead of falling back on baloney about the Ring's great evil, but the publicity people probably puts words in his mouth.<P>He could note that look, 'Faramir really goes through much of the same transitions and dilemmas that the Book-character faces,' but look, 'I couldn't do the whole in-depth dialogue, and besides, my film-making method compels me to make the tension more real and unrelenting.' Also, 'I felt that I had to make the portrayal of Faramir's realization and growth more visually apparent.'"<P>The only point where his defence would break-down, and the Film-makers made unnessary and indefensible decisions is with respect to what is voiced in the background narrative about Faramir by Galadriel, which is that old chestnut of how Men are weak, corrupt, and power-hungry. While this doesn't entirely contradict Tolkien, it overly simplifies the relevant morale in the Books in a way that only detracts from the Film.<P>For Tolkien it is Fear of Death and Fear in general that leads to such weakness and lust for power. The Film-makers hardly need to belabour this; indeed, it should go unsaid, but they also in no way need to overdramatize the whole power-trip thing, instead!

12-26-2002, 02:41 PM	#11
Man-of-the-Wold Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: With Tux, dread poodle of Pinnath Galin Posts: 239	TolkienGurl, I concur. And, in reference to this Topic's origin, I would say that Mr. Jackson could made that case instead of falling back on baloney about the Ring's great evil, but the publicity people probably puts words in his mouth.<P>He could note that look, 'Faramir really goes through much of the same transitions and dilemmas that the Book-character faces,' but look, 'I couldn't do the whole in-depth dialogue, and besides, my film-making method compels me to make the tension more real and unrelenting.' Also, 'I felt that I had to make the portrayal of Faramir's realization and growth more visually apparent.'"<P>The only point where his defence would break-down, and the Film-makers made unnessary and indefensible decisions is with respect to what is voiced in the background narrative about Faramir by Galadriel, which is that old chestnut of how Men are weak, corrupt, and power-hungry. While this doesn't entirely contradict Tolkien, it overly simplifies the relevant morale in the Books in a way that only detracts from the Film.<P>For Tolkien it is Fear of Death and Fear in general that leads to such weakness and lust for power. The Film-makers hardly need to belabour this; indeed, it should go unsaid, but they also in no way need to overdramatize the whole power-trip thing, instead! __________________ The hoes unrecked in the fields were flung, __ and fallen ladders in the long grass lay __ of the lush orchards; every tree there turned __ its tangled head and eyed them secretly, __ and the ears listened of the nodding grasses; __ though noontide glowed on land and leaf, __ their limbs were chilled.