Group 1: Question #1
After reading Jackson's version of "The Lottery" and dissecting it I have notices drastic differences between this version and the movie version. In the short version of "The Lottery" we don't get to see inside the life of the characters like we do in the Movie Version. Along with that, we don't see the chosen one feel relief that its not one of her family members. Instead she is appalled that it was her and denies it drastically. Furthermore, we don't get a beginning story which in the movie was that of Jason and Felice, instead we are brought straight to the actual lottery day. Its quite interesting how in the short version everyone is sort of happy and giddy at the beginning, but then as they begin to gather they sort of go into that "oh-shit" mode.
Group 2: Question #6
In our society, based on our geography, we don't see much of "The Lottery" or "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" type of society, but still we can't ignore it. Its something that exists, secretly but it exists. It actually occurred to me that I saw something similar to this on 2 Broke Girls, a show on TV. This particular episode there was a robbery in which one of the girls, who supposedly was best friends with the other girl, pushed the second girl in front of herself to protect herself. Max, the human shield, made a good point that we always say "I'd take a bullet for you" but in reality we just say that to be nice which reminded me of the short version of "The Lottery" in which the mother wants to put her family in jeopardy to save herself
It's kind of funny how in short story version of "The Lottery" there is less insight into the characters' personal lives as to in the movie version. One would think that the short story version of the "The Lottery" would be less objective. It was odd to me that there was so much more insight to the town and ways of the people in the movie than there was in the short story. In the story there wasn't even much of a revolt. There was just Mrs.Hutchinson who struggled with knowing she was the one who was chosen, but no one revolted nor did she herself try to revolt and leave. Although, she did argue about he older children being part of the family she still went after all without much hesitation. Which was different from the movie where we saw both Jason's father revolt against tradition to save his wife and Jason revolt against the town by not participating in the stoning.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you in the fact that there wasn't much info about all the characters which I did not like very much because it would have been easier for the reader to relate to the characters if all their background information was given.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with what you say in question 6. It is true that in the 21st century we do not really hear, much less witness these type of scenarios. Although, they do exist. It is impossible for something like this to take some shape or form in many third world countrys, where the right to vote and have a voice do not exist. And I saw that episode! I love that show!(:
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