Still Catching Up

This is the other blog post I missed earlier this quarter:

Originally Due: Tuesday, 2/3

Differences in "Catastrophe"

One of the differences found between the two versions of "Catastrophe" is the moment when the director asks his assistant for "a light." In the script by Beckett, the director needs a match to light a cigar, while in the film by Pinter, he needs a flashlight to read a book. Also different between the versions was the direction of the play. In the script, the director is not very interested in the quality of the play, he only hopes that it gets finished quickly. In the film, however, the director seems to care a bit more about the outcome because he frequently refers to his book for help. Another difference is the assistant's actions towards the director. In the film, she never appears aggravated by the actions of the director, while in the script there are negative reactions towards him. The differences between the versions are subtle, but there do seem to be different tones and feelings associated with each of them. Personally, I found the script version to be a bit darker and also more realistic or human.