The Catcher in the Rye final scene

Alexa ThompsonChelsea SmithSara SchollVeronica Barrios

Setting Place: New York City

• Emotion of being out of control• The Museum of Natural History• Difficulty to connect with others

Setting IILocations for scene

• Outside the Museum• The Zoo / Carousel

• Both locations show a difficulty in connecting with both people and innocence itself

Setting IIITime

• Present day (December 2012)

• The meaning of the novel can be seen regardless of the time period

• The emphasis is Holden’s struggles rather than the scenery around him

CastingHolden

• Penn Bagdley

• Older look• Longer Hair• Versatile actor

Casting IIPhoebe• AnnaSophia

Robb

• Versatile actress

• Maturity• Strawberry-

blonde hair

Film Choices

Rating:• PG-13• Language• Prostitution

Independent Film• Faithfulness to the novel

• Not concerned about monetary gain

Hues

Editing ChoicesGeneral Movie Effects:• Mid-Key Contrast

• Makes the scene more dramatic

• Hard-Quality• Enhance dark shadows

with sharp edges• Makes scene more

dramatic as well

Editing ChoicesFlashback Effects:• Gaussian Blur

- Dreamy effect

• Vignette - Make edges fuzzy- Alter color

Film ChoicesType of Film:

• Serious film, with funny moments within

• Sarcastic lines from Holden

Music:

• “Oh, Marie!” • “Smoke gets in your Eyes”

Consistency for Holden

• “Flowers for a Ghost” -Thriving Ivory (Instrumental only)

Filming Choices

Voice-Overs• Show how Holden truly feels

• Gives audience an insight into his inner thoughts

Filming Choices

Close-ups• Show Holden’s emotion - During voice-overs

Long Shots• Show Holden’s detachment

- Emotionally and physically

Filming ChoicesLow Angle Shot• Carrousel

- Show importance of the carousel

- Innocence

Over-the-Shoulder Shot• Looking over Holden’s

shoulder while walking with Phoebe

- Protectiveness over Phoebe

- Her importance to Holden

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