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Thanks Jane :), but what I’ve written was an alternate ending to the “tuck into bed” passage. In the novel, after they say their good nights, Chris goes to the study to read her script.That’s why I don’t want to add a noise coming from the attic. 😉 And in the first pages, Blatty had already mentioned that Regan was squeamish and terrified of rats, so writing it again would be repetitive.
Also, I’m trying to extend Chapter 3. I’d like to see Regan’s first behavioral changes in dialogues and narrative, instead of reading it in one word sentences. Sorry if I’m not making sense lol. But it would be so great if you could extend it with me. 🙂
Thanks again!
Curses upon my bad memory! 😛 I’m really honoured that you want me to help you, Sof. I think I get you about the dialoues and narratives… You want to show, not tell, right? Can you give me an outline of what you’re aiming for? The way things are in the novel and what you want to alter/extend. Don’t worry about making sense. I’m the Queen of not making sense!
Thanks for inviting us to participate… I’ll let you know if I get any ideas. Right now I’m as dry as… as… See? I’m not really much of a writer!
Can’t do much worse than me 😛 Hey, that Micky Mouse stuff just remineded me of something Mike (?) posted once. Haha, it was cute… Uh, back to the fanfic, if I come up with anything I’ll let you know. After all, Three heads are better than one!
Perhaps Chris hears a noise in the attic… (An interesting bit thrown in about the first stages of possession/mental illness? Psychokinesis and Regan wanting Chris to spend more time with her?) Do you think Regan would be afraid of rats? Maybe Chris could say that they’re mice instead. And tell her to imagine Mickey Mouse is in the attic… I don’t know… I gave it a shot 🙂
Ahh, oki 😀 But I think you are the only ones interested.
And I thought of a way to start the chapter. How about this:
Chris awoke by a cold and dim light, digging into her eyes, and by a voice that was shouting, “Mom! Mom!” She sat up…
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Do you mind if other members, besides granville1 and I, give their two cents? Every little bit helps. 🙂
I don’t think he would mind either… it’s done out of love for his writing and characters. I’ll start thinking on this, Sof. 🙂
Thanks for the kind words… I doubt Blatty would mind fans extending his ideas, if done respectfully and not for profit.
I’m really honoured that you want me to help you, Sof. I think I get you about the dialoues and narratives… You want to show, not tell, right?
No, I’m the one who’s honoured! Thanks so much, both of you. Yes, I would like to show instead of telling. 🙂
I want to translate this screenplay passage to the novel, in Blatty’s writing style:
INTERIOR SECOND FLOOR HALL OF MACNEIL HOUSE – DAY
THE CAMERA LOOKS DOWN FROM A HIGH ANGLE THAT INCLUDES THE STAIRCASE AT THE EDGE OF THE FRAME AS CHRIS, RUNNING AS SHE KNOTS THE BELT OF HER BATHROBE, EXITS HER BEDROOM, AND HEADS FOR REGAN’S DOORWAY. FROM REGAN’S BEDROOM (OFF SCENE), WE HEAR THE SOUND OF HEAVY FURNITURE BEING MOVED AND OF REGAN’S VOICE, SHOUTING:
REGAN
MOM!! MOM!INTERIOR OF REGAN’S BEDROOM – CHRIS’S POINT OF VIEW.
THE ITEMS OF FURNITURE ARE IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS. KARL, PUSHING A BUREAU BACK TO ITS FORMER POSITION, PAUSES A MOMENT TO GIVE CHRIS A DARK AND INSCRUTABLE LOOK. HE THEN CONTINUES HIS WORK.
FRONT AGLE – CHRIS AND REGAN
REGAN IS STANDING IN HER NIGHTGOWN IN THE CENTER OF THE ROOM, PUZZLEMENT AND SHOCK SPLITTING HER FACE, HER RED HAIR TOUSLED. CHRIS LOOKS FROM KARL TO REGAN. CHRIS What happened??
REGAN LOOKS UP, SQUEEZING HER MOTHER’S HAND, AND IN A FLAT, FRIGHTENED TONE:
REGAN
Someone moved all my furniture around during the night!That’s how it ends in his first draft screenplay. 🙂 But I’m not sure if the Third Chapter should start with this passage. What do you think?
And granville (Steve), don’t say that! You’re such an amazing writer! I can’t thank you both enough for wanting to help me. I only hope that Blatty doesn’t mind. He-he.
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