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11538358 No.11538358 [Reply] [Original]

why many people think that this book is unfilmable or less marketable? when movies with character study are really popular among cinema goers? like Taxi Driver, Peeping Tom or Psycho.

>> No.11538367

>>11538358
it's not that it's unfilmable but I think you can't legally own the rights due to Salinger's decision of not allowing it to be filmed.

>> No.11538369

>>11538358
The truth is most directors just don't know how to properly use their medium. I saw a movie called All About Lily Chou Chou that reminded me of CitR

>> No.11538372

>>11538358
But how would they film all of the rape and cannibalism scenes? also, I doubt the Masons would approve of their secrets being so openly displayed.

>> No.11538377

>>11538372
what?

>> No.11538409

>>11538377
The book is a thinly veiled account of Masonic initiation rites. That's the only reason it has become part of the canon.

Also, Holden doesn't just rape his sister - he rapes, murders, dismembers and eats every person he encounters in the book, starting with his roommate (that's why none of them re-appears).

The only one who escapes is actually his history teacher, because his nose-picking disgusts Holden so much he can't maintain an erection and loses his appetite.

You have to read between the lines to pick up on this but honestly it's not that hard, assuming you have a proper unexpurgated edition.

>> No.11538422

>>11538409
That would actually be a good movie.

>> No.11538456

>>11538358
I don’t give a shit?

>> No.11538458

>>11538409
>The book is a thinly veiled account of Masonic initiation rites.
like Pinocchio?

>Also, Holden doesn't just rape his sister - he rapes, murders, dismembers and eats every person he encounters in the book, starting with his roommate (that's why none of them re-appears).
Seems like I missed those parts.

>The only one who escapes is actually his history teacher, because his nose-picking disgusts Holden so much he can't maintain an erection and loses his appetite.
top kek

>You have to read between the lines to pick up on this but honestly it's not that hard, assuming you have a proper unexpurgated edition.
I'd assume there's a detailed post somewhere in the archive, do you happen to have a link?

>> No.11538511

>>11538367
this. it's literally unfilmable because salinger wouldn't let anyone film it.

>> No.11538672

>>11538511
based

>> No.11538729

>>11538369
>All About Lily Chou Chou
Masterpiece.

>> No.11538735

>>11538358
>privileged white male problems: the book

>> No.11538750

>>11538735
rent free

>> No.11539554

>>11538409
t. 180+ IQ

>> No.11539853

>>11538750
Can someone explain this "rent free" meme? One can always respond "rent free" to anything someone says, it's meaningless.

>> No.11539858

>>11539853
rent free meme is rent free

>> No.11540286

>>11538358
To be frank, most people wouldn't wonder what happens to the ducks when lakes are frozen.Let's face it, the world is full of people like Ackleys or Stradlaters. And women in general wouldn't understand the pain of Holden Caulfield. They wouldn't appreciate a movie about an angsty teen complaining about adult life and phoneys. Besides, Jewlywood is the epitome of phoniness in the eyes of Salinger (RIP in peace)

>> No.11540449

>>11538358
what would the screenwriters do when they getto the part where Holden says "Movies...don't even mention then to me"? lol

>> No.11540590

>>11540286
Salinger was Jewish.