Book to Film

If you could adapt any book to screen which book would you choose and why?

I would choose Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers. The story takes place during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s and tells a story of a young woman facing heartbreak and in the end, forgiveness. Inspired by the book of Hosea in the Bible, the book is captivating and has a strong plot and theme. Personally, once I start reading the book I can hardly put it down. I believe the story has enough depth to be adapted into a film version.

Who would you cast?

As the main character, Sarah, I would probably cast either Keira Knightley or Natalie Portman. For Michael Hosea, Jake Gyllenhaal.

What genre of music would you use in your soundtrack?

Music of the Old West, to make the film realistic and historically accurate. This country/folk style is marked by instruments such as the fiddle and harmonica.

What would you eliminate from the book in order to make the film two hours or less in length?

For time, I would eliminate a few scenes of Sarah's, or Angel as she is re-named, early life--perhaps making her past apparent in short flashback clips.

How would you describe the film in a two sentence summary?

The story portrays a women's quest for fulfillment--fulfillment not found in money or comfort, but in love and redemption. She finds a man willing to help her heal from her past prostitution and accept her for who she is, despite her flaws.

Introduction.

Journalism 101 Section 951

My name is Julie Mayo, and I'm a freshman here at Carolina. Only a skip and a hop away, Raleigh is my hometown, and I have lived there, in the same house, all my life. From the moment I could read, I've been hooked to all types of media, and now I can hardly go a day without reading or writing something. After serving as Editor-In-Chief of my high school newspaper, I fell in love with both print news and graphic design. I plan to major in Public Relations and Advertising in the J School as of now -- I am memorized by the flexibility and uniqueness this field has to offer. Whether this means designing an ad or interacting with clients, PR holds the power to influence while also still allowing for creativity. I ultimately hope to work in publicity for a ballet company, but who knows what the future holds. Having a friend that works for CBS news in New York City, I also desire to explore broadcast television more in depth, specifically reporting positions. Through this class, I wish to gain insight and an appreciation for all the forms of media. Media influxes my life daily; I am constantly bombarded with e-mails and the Internet, I can find news stories at the click of a mouse, and I can even create my own radio station at my fingertips. Even though I have the freedom to choose what I want to watch, read, or listen to on a daily basis, it's no secret that the media affects how I perceive American society as well as other cultures.