I really enjoyed making the storyboard trailers in class. SH5 would attract a whole lot more people if it were made into a movie. The visual and auditory effects of this type of media can help articulate Vonnegut's message to various groups of people, in a fresh and effective manner.
A specific part of the novel that would work really well as a movie scene would be when the Three Musketeers and Billy trudge across the cold and uninhabitable land during the war. Just picture this:
The scene starts off with an establishing shot of the silent, white landscape, dotted with snow-covered pine trees. In the distance, the silhouettes of four people can be distinguished. Zooming in, two gruff soldiers are seen leading the way. Slightly lagging behind them is Billy Pilgrim, wobbling up and down as he walks. Closely following behind is Roland Weary, often pushing, shoving, and cursing at Billy. The camera zooms out into a long shot again and eventually fades to black. In the distance, a dog barks...
The purpose of this scene is to emphasize the loneliness of war. Even though the soldiers are physically close to one another, they each feel a sense of isolation and homesickness. This is the exact feeling I want to portray to the viewers. Also, the close-up shot with Weary abusing Billy is to show the brutality among American soldiers.
A specific part of the novel that would work really well as a movie scene would be when the Three Musketeers and Billy trudge across the cold and uninhabitable land during the war. Just picture this:
The scene starts off with an establishing shot of the silent, white landscape, dotted with snow-covered pine trees. In the distance, the silhouettes of four people can be distinguished. Zooming in, two gruff soldiers are seen leading the way. Slightly lagging behind them is Billy Pilgrim, wobbling up and down as he walks. Closely following behind is Roland Weary, often pushing, shoving, and cursing at Billy. The camera zooms out into a long shot again and eventually fades to black. In the distance, a dog barks...
The purpose of this scene is to emphasize the loneliness of war. Even though the soldiers are physically close to one another, they each feel a sense of isolation and homesickness. This is the exact feeling I want to portray to the viewers. Also, the close-up shot with Weary abusing Billy is to show the brutality among American soldiers.
Another scene that would work very well in a movie is when Billy gets shot. Like my group described in class:
The camera closely zooms in on Billy’s face, moments before he is assassinated. A red laser beam points directly in the middle of his forehead before the screen begins to fade to black. Then, a crackling gun shot is heard.
This scene will create an extremely dramatic effect and will leave audience holding their breath - perfect for a thriller or action movie.
In the technological era today, visual and auditory effects can help SH5 gain appreciation from a wider audience. This way, Vonnegut could receive even more recognition for his attempts to deglorify war.
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