Sophs #3 journal--Why Don't You Look Where You're Going?
DUE ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 29
Cast the made-for-TV movie Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going?, explaining your choices for the Flying Dutchman; young man; square,masculine young lady; the tall man; and the fat man.
In addition, add at least three (3) more character types aboard the ship (casting them, too). Explain how you would integrate them into the story. What do they do? Say? How do others react to them? Above all, explain what each of the characters represents in society.
Also, include at least three well-placed songs into the movie’s soundtrack, explaining how and/or when you would integrate them into your movie and to what purpose. The lyrics or the melody of the song should identify with some part of the story (either in meaning or tone). Use any genre of music--pop, rock, classical, country, etc.
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Flying Dutchman: This part will be played by, none other than, Robert Pattinson. The Flying Dutchman in the story is portrayed as a man who is original and does his own thing no matter what everyone else is doing. He’s separated from society. In many of the movies Robert Pattinson has starred in, he’s been portrayed as the odd one out. He isn’t like everyone else yet that isn’t bothersome to him.
Young Man: Liam Hemsworth will be taking this part. The Young Man in this story is this handsome and mysterious person. He’s very bold and smart, yet isn’t quick to make his decisions. I think in society he represents the young and observant. Liam Hemsworth is good for this role because he’s extremely attractive. His character in the movie “The Last Song” was bold, observant, and intelligent. These are the same qualities as the man on the liner.
The SMYL: This part goes to Rosie O’Donnell. The square, masculine, young lady is obviously square, masculine, and young yet her character also represents the longing in society. She dreams of being like the Flying Dutchman, being able to do whatever she wants apart from what everyone else is doing. Rosie definitely has the look. She’s also already been freed from society; she does things different from most people. That is why she would be a good character in this story.
The Tall Man: This character will be played by Channing Tatum. The tall man is very laid back solemn. He knows a lot yet he doesn’t brag about it or tell everyone that he knows what’s going on. This man represents the “grayness” of society. Channing Tatum is a good character for this because he is also very tall and laid back. He has a mysterious vibe and his personalities in the characters he has played before are also very calm and quiet, yet all-knowing.
The Fat Man: Wayne Knight fits this character perfectly, just from his role in Seinfeld as Newman. The fat man is annoying and nosy. He pretends that he is the one who discovered everything. In society he represents the cheaters and stealers. Newman, or Wayne Knight, is just like this. He’s very annoying, fat, and bothersome.
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Character 1: Bailee Madison would play a little girl who doesn’t really understand what’s going on. She is the second one, after the tall man, to discover that there is something out in the water. She takes after the tall man in being very quiet and observant and she does whatever he does. The other characters in the story don’t really notice her until she decides to climb up on the railing of the deck to get a better look. She only crosses their minds for one second when they think “Why is this little girl so curious?” She would represent the very young of society who want to know what’s going on so they can decide where their place in life is.
Character 2: Miley Cyrus would also make a great addition to this story as the “who-cares” character. When everyone else is getting up to see what the big commotion is about, Miley would just sit back, smoke her cigarette, and roll her eyes. She would be wondering why it mattered that someone was doing something different when she was satisfied with just going with the flow of society. She would represent those who really do have nothing original to them, those who do exactly what everyone else is doing. The only time she would be recognized by the other characters is when the young man is trying to determine what is in the water and he catches her staring at him. She wonders why he cares so much, and he wonders why she doesn’t. The other characters just pretend she isn’t there.
Character 3: Zac Efron would be another character I’d add to this story. He would be on Rosie’s side yearning for freedom to be like the Flying Dutchman. He, like Rosie, would represent those who desire to be free from society. He would be a good addition because he would be very good at portraying where he really wants to be. He might even be influential to others to be more original just because he’s so hot.
Song 1: To open the story up with the tall man pacing around and looking out to the sea, “Enchanted” by Taylor Swift would fit perfectly. It isn’t so much the words that would go just more the music that fits. The point in the song when you get to the refrain would be when the tall man spots the Flying Dutchman. Turn on “Enchanted”; close your eyes and, leaving out the words, picture staring out to sea. It really grabs at your emotions.
Song 2: The perfect song for when the Flying Dutchman is trying to get out of the way of the giant liner is “Mind Heist” by Zack Hemsey. This song is so intense and scary it would fit the moment just right. The Flying Dutchman striving and pushing so hard to move out of the way is a nerve-racking moment. This song is right on the money when it comes to having such intenseness.
Song 3: The third song would be “Waiting on the World to Change” by John Mayer. This would be a perfect song to play when, after all the trouble that has gone down, the Flying Dutchman waves to the people on the liner. The key part to this song that really emphasizes what’s going on in the story is:
Now we see everything that's going wrong
With the world and those who lead it
We just feel like we don't have the means
To rise above and beat it
So we keep waiting
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
The Flying Dutchman see’s that society is heading in their own direction, lead and followed by all the same rules. The Flying Dutchman has only a small impact on the decisions of the people in society, yet he’s always there “waiting on the world” for those like Zac Efron and the SMYL who want to be free.
My cast for the movie Why Don't You Look Where You're Going ?
Flying Dutchman-Bill Knightly: as the legendary Davy Jones, the captain of the real Flying Dutchman it only seems fitting to cast him for the role of the independent sea faring sailor who fearlessly marches to the beat of his own drum.
Young Man-Leonardo Dicaprio: this is just such a given. He's blond, he's good looking, he's charsimatic as anything, yet still holds a sense of immaturity that makes him believable and everybody's favorite boy.
Masculine Young Lady-Jesse James, the singer: she has such an edgy, cold look that truthfully is slightly scary and not at all feminine so she could definitely portray the tougher side of the square young lady aboard the big ship.
Tall Man-Barty Crouch, from Harry Potter: he epitamizes the essesnce of a grey, square, orderly, business-like man as the tall man is in the story and would be the perfect choice for his character.
Fat Man-Chris Farley: he was big and loud and not afraid to have everyone's attention and entertain them all! He would be my pick for the politician personality that is the fat man.
A Child- Anna Sophia Robinson: Children always see the world with unjaded eyes and birng a really honest outlook to the circumstances.
A Foriegner-Penelope Cruz: again, having someone from another walk of life, even if they are within the given realm of socitey gives another view on the life being lead by that society and as an adult in a foriegn culture you can inference the differnences.
A Normal Person-Jamie Bell: a nondemominational person to represent the masses of socitey would do just that in my cast.
Requiem for dream- becasue it's so fitting for any experience out on the open water where anything can happen!
Fighter by Christia Aguliera: becasue the flying dutchman is fighting against socitiey and its only making him stronger
Pirates Theme- because it fully embodies life on the sea, the perial, the advneture and just everything! so perfect!
For the Flying Dutchman I would cast actor Johnny Depp. I would choose him because he can transform into any type of character to Willy Wonka, Jack Sparrow, or Edward Scissorhands. Another reason why I would choose him is because when I think of the Flying Dutchman I picture a pirate-looking man. For the young man with fine, blonde hair, I would choose Alex Pettyfer, who starred in the new movie Beastly. I would choose him because he is the type of person that everyone looks to because he is popular and is very attention seeking. The tall man would be played by Hugh Jackman because he is a relatively tall actor and I think because of his manly stature, he would fit the part very well. The fat man will be played by Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander. With Jason’s childish spirit, balding hair, and glasses, I think he would be a perfect fit. And lastly, for the square, masculine young lady, I would choose, Ugly Betty’s America Ferrara. She is a pretty actress, but I think that the style she is given in Ugly Betty would be perfect for this character.
The first character I would add would be an old lady who is very rich, but has an incredible sense of humor. This old lady is a child at heart. I would choose Betty White for this character. She would represent the “funny wealthy old lady.” Her part in the story would be making the story a little more upbeat and humorous. The second character I would add would be a teenager, played by Josh Hutcherson, who happened to find his way onto the ship by offering his work just to have a place to sleep and something to eat. He is taken aboard the ship by the captain and is given free board and food while providing his cleaning services in the dining room. This character would represent the poor, overlooked people in society. When everyone first spots the boat in the water, he will make his voice heard, stating practical and real observations about society. This character will represent the “poor teenager.” The third character I would add would be an opinionated and very sarcastic woman. This character would be played by Wonda Sykes. This character would represent the “sarcastic woman.” She would be a middle class woman who is able to see view points of the upper and lower class equally. She will be the mediator between the two classes.
The first song I would incorporate in this movie would be “You Found Me” by The Fray. I think this song would be a perfect fit when they first spot and discover the Flying Dutchman. Another song I would include would be. The second song I would include would be “We’re All in this Together” in Highschool Musical. This song would be a perfect for when the fat man calls out to the man in the boat as they are sailing away from each other. This song would represent the idea that everyone is in this together and we have to stick together if we ever want to make it out alive. We need each other. The final song I would include would be “One Day” by Matisyahu. This song states the idea that one day, people will come together and have peace and harmony. One day, everyone will get along. This song would be a perfect chose to play while the credits are rolling.
Having total creative control over my own dream cast for Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going? is an exciting venture. There are so many possibilities of selections for actors and actresses, but the way to choose them is to find the right level of diversity with a symbiotic blend. John Voight would definitely be my first choice for the Flying Dutchman because of the sort of rugged and individualistic “badass” vibe he has, like his role in Anaconda. As the young man with the fine blonde I would cast Tom Felton who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, and as the square, masculine young lady I would probably cast Queen Latifa because she is an outspoken woman who could be interpreted as wistful. I can visualize the tall man being played by Michael Richards, from Seinfeld, simply because I imagine him as being able hold himself as the tall man does. And finally from The Office, I would cast Brian Baumgartner to be the fat man because he can get the attention the fat man does and he has the perfect build.
On board the ocean liner of society I would also cast three other passengers. First, a wise elderly teacher, who would symbolize a guide for society, one who instructs and molds. Meryl Streep would play this character; she would guide the passengers so that they would avoid becoming the isolated person at sea, to teach them to stay on course in society. My second passenger would be a foreigner played by Jackie Chan. He would represent the minorities and racial diversity of society and would barely be accepted by others, almost on the edge like the masculine woman. My final cast character would be Dakota Fanning. Here, Dakota would represent the innocence and youth of society. She would see the mysterious object at sea and her opinion rejected by the adults.
Through out the course of this movie the one factor that would pull it all together would definitely be its soundtrack. The opening song, as the ocean liner breaks the horizon would be “In The End” by Linkin Park because of the message of the song. It basically says no matter what you do or try to do, in the end you’ll still end up at the same place, which is the perfect description of the voyage of the people on the ocean liner of society. As the Flying Dutchman’s ship approaches the cruiser, I would select Carmina Burana’s “O Fortuna” because of its rising sense of epicness. As the music grows, the intensity builds as the ships nearly collide. The final song would be the credit’s song as the two ships continue onward, sailing to their inevitable destinies. I would choose the ever so appropriate song “Sailing” by Christopher Cross not just because of its title, for its soft, calm melody and message. The lyrics tell the story of what the ships will continue to do, sail on, as both sets of people continue to live on, though they disembark in contrasting ways. These choices, I will firmly stand by and support because I believe this can a made-for-TV movie an instant hit.
In my made for tv movie Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going?, I would cast Jane Lynch as the square, masculine young lady. This may be because she already portrays that type of character on her current show, Glee, and is well celebrated for her acting technique and her character on Glee. I would cast Dwayne Johnson as the young man. Although Dwayne Johnson does not have fine blonde hair, he is quite muscular and a strong sports figure. I think that many people in today’s society look up to sports authority like Dwayne, just like the people on the ocean liner look up to the man with the fine, blonde hair. For the roll of the tall man, I would cast Alec Baldwin, who is a character on NBC’s show, 30 Rock. I think Alec Baldwin can play the part of a strong, authoritative man that starts out as one of the main focuses, but backs out of the limelight as the story continues. For the role of the flying Dutchman, I would cast Johnny Depp. He has played several quirky roles, from the newest version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, to all the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. In all of those movies, he portrays a classic, odd man out character. As the fat man, I would cast Jason Alexander, from the classic show, Seinfeld. I see both of them as the same type of stereotype and I think he would fit the role perfectly. In addition to these characters, I would also add in Demi Lovato, playing a character that would fight for what is right and breaks out of society to admit her problems. This situation is almost parallel to her life as it exists right now. In the story, I would have her jump off the ocean liner, and go join the Flying Dutchman on his ship. I would also add in a character that would bring some attention away from the young man with the fine, blonde hair. This would have to be a child, played interchangeably by the young Olsen twins, Mary Kate and Ashley. They would have enough spunk to distract the audience just enough from the young man. Finally, I would cast Anne Hathaway as the wife of the young man with the fine, blonde hair, because every ideal man needs an ideal woman to be his wife. Anne Hathaway with her flawless looks and stunning career would be just the girl. In the soundtrack for the movie, I would put the song the theme song from the movie Jaws to show that the people were intimidated after seeing that the faraway man’s ship was actually entitled The Flying Dutchman. When all of the members of the ship discover a that there is another ship in their path, I would play the song All the Small Things by Blink-182 while showing a fast forward motion everyone running back and forth creating a commotion about this ship. Finally, at the end of the movie while the credits were rolling, I would play the song Don’t Stop Believing by Journey. This would convey the message that the Flying Dutchman never gave up, no matter what he encountered in his travels.
If I had to cast characters for the story Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going, I would choose the characters by their looks and personalities. For the Flying Dutchman I would cast Robert Pattinson. I would cast him because he could be able to portray a rough sailor who can live on his own after being kicked out of society. I would cast Leonardo Dicaprio as the young man with the fine blond hair because in the movie Titanic he looked just like the young man in this story. He also seems as though he likes attention and is probably used to getting attention. For the square, masculine young lady I would cast Jennifer Aniston. She is independent, strong, and has an almost square face. If I could I would cast Abraham Lincoln as the tall man because when I think of him I think of a wise tall man in a topcoat. And last but not least I would cast the fat man as Jack Black because he is overweight and the story doesn’t have the fat man as a main character.
If I had to add three more characters to this story I would add three children. One child would be from the upper class, one the lower class, and one the middle class. The child from the upper class would be played by Dakota Fanning. She has been acting her whole life so she has also been wealthy and famous her whole life. She appears as very well mannered and formal like an upper class child was back then. The child from the middle class would be played by Jodie Sweetin because she played an average middle class child on a TV show for a long time. The child from the lower class would be cast as Shirley Temple because in the movie Annie she played a poor child who had to work because she was an orphan. These three new characters would each come into the story when the sailboat is spotted. They would each have different opinions on the situation. The upper class child might hope they run the boat over because it is his own fault he is in the way or that he should move out of their way so they don’t have to movie out of his. The middle class child might feel bad for him and hope that he gets out of the way so that he isn’t hit and doesn’t drown. The lower class child might be happy that he tells the ocean liner to look where they are going and they might relate to how he is feeling. Each child would say these thoughts and opinions and those would be their lines. Since they are on the fourth deck and they are free to say what they want the other characters might be surprised or not surprised. Different characters would agree with different new characters because all their ideas differ on the situation. In society each of these new characters would represent the different classes of society.
The first song I would add into this movie would be the country song Jesus Take The Wheel. This song would just be played as background music without the words until the first person spots the Flying Dutchman. Another song I would incorporate into this movie would be the theme music from Jaws. It would come into the story when the sailboat is spotted. As the music gets louder and faster they would get closer to the boat to see if it gets hit or if it makes it out of the way. This music represents the people’s suspense while watching the boat and the Flying Dutchman get safe. The last song that I would work into this movie would be the song We Are The Champions. This would start playing when the Flying Dutchman survived and got out of the ocean liners way. It would represent his victory and show that he will keep fighting to survive even though he got kicked out of society. I also think that the end of the movie should be the Flying Dutchman singing along to this song in joy that he proved society wrong, that he can survive without them, and that class shouldn’t be how people are judged.
For the casting of my made to TV version of Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going?, I decided to pick the following people. I believe Christian Bale would be fitting as the tall man since he looks like he has height and he proved that he was very good at being solemn in The Dark Night. As for the fat man, I think that Seth Rogen would bring an interesting twist to the role, considering he’s good at capturing attention. For the square, masculine young lady, I think Michelle Rodriguez would be perfect for the role, based on the tough military woman she played in the movie, Avatar. When it comes to the young man, I think that Armie Hammer would be ideal with his dirty blond hair and handsome looks. I think the flying Dutchman would be best portrayed by Rupert Grint, as long as he brings his awkward edge from Harry Potter and if he grows his hair out.
Three additional characters that would fit into the story would be a swimmer, an observant follower, and an avid reader. The swimmer would be a rebellious and athletic girl who always sneaks out of the liner and attempts to swim in the ocean, only to be rescued by the ship every time. The people on the ship would tend to not like her and wonder why she repeats her dangerous swimming habits. The swimmer represents the people who tend to follow their own will but always go back to society when they feel unsafe. Blake Lively would be perfect as this character since she is tall and beautiful yet tends to take adventurous acting roles. The observant follower would be a cautious young man who is always in the background, but is never noticed by his fellow passengers. The follower represents the more reclusive people in society who do not partake in its events but do not ignore them either. I think this would be a great role for Andrew Garfield since he played such a nerdy, intellectual in The Social Network. The avid reader would be a young girl who is always immersing herself in a new topic or genre. The passengers would not take her seriously and barely notice her behind so many books. The reader represents a driven youth who is trying to understand the world around her. I think that Dakota Fanning would deliver this role in an interesting and provoking way; her intense on-screen personality is exactly what I am looking for.
The music in this movie would include “Middle of Nowhere” by Hot Hot Heat, “Such Great Heights” by the Postal Service, and “Island In the Sun” by Weezer. “Middle of Nowhere” would fit into the story by representing the circumstances of the people on the ocean liner. It could be played in the beginning of the story since it is an upbeat song and the people on the boat are seemingly content with their current situation. “Such Great Heights” would go with story by representing the life of the people on the top deck and how their lives are not as good as they look. This could fit into portrayals of the less exciting aspects of the boat which correlate with the limits that society creates. “Island In the Sun” would match the general attitude of the people – that society is an island and around it there is nowhere else to go. For some people it is like a lazy vacation, but for others it seems more like a Lord of the Flies, survival scenario. This could be played as the people mock the Flying Dutchman, after they pass by him. It would also set an unexpected mood which the movie would end with.
If I where to cast for a movie of Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going?, I would have some good actors to play the parts. First, for the Flying Dutchman, I would choose Daniel Craig to play the role. I’ve picked him because the Flying Dutchman needs to look tough and look like he has been through a lot, and Daniel Craig fits he part. He must be an outcast, and in the movie Defiance, he plays a rebel perfectly. Next, for the young man with fine blond hair, I would choose Tom Felton, that guy that plays Draco Malfoy in those Harry Potter movies and the jerk that works for the primate house in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The young man must be cocky and very annoying, and Felton could play the part well because all of his roles in past movies require this. Next, for the square, masculine young lady, I will choose Gabourey Sidibe, the girl from the movie Precious. She is a masculine woman, but is a strong woman and sees things clearly. For the tall man, I will choose Richard Kiel, because he is literally huge at 7ft 2 inches. He is a good actor, and has experience using height as a great tool in his acting skills. He really sends a sense of power when he is on screen. For example, he played Jaws, the huge henchman, in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. Finally, for the stout/fat man, I will choose Michael Moore because I would like an actor that can state the obvious and won’t try to hide his weight. He needs to be able to argue seem as though he is an important character, and Michael can do this.
I also have a few ideas for new roles in the movie. I would like somebody to act like a patrolman and keep the boat in check. I will choose Hugh Jackman because he is a scary and intimidating guy and could play the part. This man will be watching everyone, and no one will have any privacy. This will reflect what has been happening in recent years, with so many security measures by the US Goverment that people don’t feel safer, just more scared of what could really happen. Next, I will have a cook, played by the great Carl DiStephano, that will feed everybody the same food except for high-ranking officials, who receive great, extravagant meals. Although the people do not realize it, they are living in an almost socialist boat, where everyone is treated the same ad no one will ever be able to work to achieve something, because all that they will ever have is given to them. Finally, I will put the captain of the boat into the movie, played by Collin Firth, the king from The King’s Speech. He will act oblivious and act like he does not know what he is doing or what he should do. He will believe that the boat has a representative government, while the citizens believe that he really is in charge.
Finally, I would like a soundtrack to go along with the movie. The theme song for the movie will be "Today" by The Smashing Pumpkins. This movie, seemingly a happy song, is really just sarcasm and discusses how everyday seems to get worse, which is what the citizens of the boat will feel. Next, I will choose "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. This song will be played constantly on the boat, stuck on repeat, through rickety old speakers. This will give an eerie feeling, and the song would be just plain ironic in this movie. Finally, I would like Son House's great song "Grinnin' In Your Face" to be in the movie. This will be the Flying Dutchman's song. This classic blues song is all about doing what you believe is right and not letting other people get to you, which is what the Flying Dutchman must do. For example, my favorite two line in the song is; "Just bear this in mind, a true friend is hard to find. Don't you mind people grinnin' in your face?". This song doesn't sugarcoat his feelings. This song says it like it is, and that is exactly what the Flying Dutchman is like.
I know very little about famous actors and their names, so I will cast the roles on how the actor would look and act in their part.
For the tall man, I would cast an actor in his mid-forties with slightly gray hair. He would be about 6 foot and 3 inches tall and have long arms and legs. His face would be pale and boney, and his voice would be slightly arrogant and make you believe he is very educated and civilized. He would be wearing a nice suit and possibly holding a cane.
The fat man would be played by an overweight man that at most 6 years younger than the tall man. He would be about 5 feet and 5 inches tall and have light brown hair that is a little greasy and swirls around his head. He would also have a large mustache. His face would be very large and usually have a happy expression. The actor playing the fat man would have British accent and would huff and puff if started to walk around too much. He would be wearing a dress jacket with linen pants and a bowler’s cap, but since he is overweight, his clothes wouldn’t fit him that well.
For the young man, I would cast an actor in his early twenties will very thick blond hair that has some very small curls in it. The actor’s eyes would be a light blue. He would be taller than the fat man, but shorted than the tall man. He would also have a bright and trustworthy face with almost flawless skin. The actor would have a slight British accent and sound arrogant when he speaks. He would also have smirk on his face most of the time. For his clothes, the actor would be wearing a very nice polo shirt and light colored shorts and have a cashmere sweater tied around his waist.
The masculine young lady would be played by an actor in her late twenties. She would have short dark brown hair and square shoulders. Most men would not see her that attractive, but she would in means be considered ugly. She wouldn’t smile that much and would sometimes frown for no reason. She would also seem a like a tomboy. The actor would wear comfortable light colored pants and a button shirt. Her voice would have a slight New York accent and seem slightly louder than most women, but she would not talk much. She would also walk around like she doesn’t particularly care what other women think of her.
For the man on the Flying Dutchmen, I would cast man in his mid to early thirties. He would be just over 6 feet tall and have very long and dirty hair. His face would be covered in a thick, messy beard, and he would have dark brown eyes. His skin would be very tan because he is always out on the ocean. His shirt would be unbuttoned and tattered. His shorts would be stained and held up by a piece of rope, and he would be bear-foot. The actor would be American and have a very slight rasp in his voice from all the salt air.
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The first character I would add is a feeble accountant. He would be played by a man in his early thirties and would appear to be small and weak. The actor would be about as tall as the fat man. He would walk like he is not comfortable being in an environment outside his office. The actor for this character would be wearing a plaid suit with a bow tie and would be wearing glasses. He would be afraid that someone will try to hurt him, so he would be getting out of everyone’s way. He wouldn’t be involved in the direct action of the story because he is always in the back of the crowd. He also doesn’t speak to anyone the entire story. If anyone one from the story did see him, they would see him as an outcast trying to fit in. The accountant’s place in society is someone who has little social experience, but is still trying to fit in.
The second character I would add is a very attractive but naive woman. She would be played by an actor in her early twenties and would have long wavy blonde hair. She would be very conceited about herself and not be very smart. She would also speak very loudly and out of place. She would probably be standing near the young man the entire story. She would be complementing him on how good he looks and how smart she thinks he is. She would also dislike the man on the Fly Dutchman because of how messy he looks. The other characters would all hold her in high regard as very beautiful woman, except the masculine young lady. The masculine young lady would see how arrogant and naive the attractive lady is and dislike very much her. The attractive young lady’s place in society is women who obsessed with her appearance and social status, but has little knowledge about manners and politeness.
The final character I would add is the captain of the ship. He would be played by man in his late forties to early fifties. He would have grey hair with a rough square face and speak with a stern, cold voice. He would be wearing a clean white uniform and a captain’s hat. The captain would have no interaction with the passengers on board. Even though the ship steers itself, he would still take pride in being at the helm at all times. During the story, he would see people gathering at the bow of the boat and would send one of the crew members to find out what is happening, instead going to find out himself. When he finds out that a boat is directly in their path, he is not very worried because he believes that since they are the bigger boat, they have the right of way. When the captain sees the Flying Dutch man still hasn’t moved, he becomes annoyed and blows the horn to tell the boat to get out of the way. The captain doesn’t even think about changing course because he believes the smaller boat should have to move out of his way. When the Flying Dutchman finally moves out of the way, he relaxes, but is still annoyed that a little boat got in their way. The captain of the boat represents a person with power who believes that other people need to stay out of his way and that he doesn’t have to worry about anyone’s problems expect his own.
For movie, I would have my own music composed by an orchestra. At the beginning of the movie, I would have a soft clarinet and flute melody with some kettle drums to show how peaceful but also how big and hulking the liner is. When the Flying Dutchmen is just escaping being crushed by the cruise liner, I would have French horns and violins play a dramatic tune to show that there is moment of danger for the man on the Flying Dutchman. At the end of the movie, when the masculine young lady is looking out at the Flying Dutchman sailing away, I would have trumpets and trombones play a soft tune to show that danger for the Flying Dutchman has been avoided. Then the music would start to pick up with a slightly adventurous tune to show the man on the Flying Dutchman is back on his own way in the dangerous world and also hint that the masculine young lady might want to start changing her life as well.
Flying Dutchman- Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson is best for this role because he is very laid back and care free and does whatever he wants to. Owen is very free spirited. In Marley and Me he loves to do what he wants; he buys the dog on his own and writes about the way he feels.
Young-man with fine blonde hair- Cody Linely
Cody is very attractive and smart. He is very full of himself, but he sets trends. He played a role in Hoot, a movie about saving owls. He was the one who spotted them. He was the one who put thoughts into other people’s minds just like the young man with the fine blonde hair.
Square Masculine young lady- Melissa McCarthy
Melissa starred in Bridesmaids and was very outgoing and really didn’t have a filter when it came to talking. She said what she wanted, but she was very masculine. While most women wore dresses or skirts Melissa wore masculine pants and a blouse.
Tall man – Bob Saget
Bob is a very nice guy who keeps to himself, but is very smart and sophisticated and recognizes the small things in life. When he took on the role of being a single father in the TV show Full House he acted as a role model for his girls.
Fat man- Kevin James
Kevin James is a five year old in a forty-five year old mans body. He is very loud and childish and just acts annoying and crazy. Kevin acts like the-know-it all. He thinks that his ways were always the best when in the end they usually weren’t.
Loud obnoxious teenage girl- Victoria Justice
Victoria Justice is a pretty teenager who would be a loud actress who always tried to draw in the attention. Eventually people won’t care for the way she acts and just ignore her. She represents those who act out in order to gain something in life. I would put her in the movie right as they are interested in the little boat. She would be the one trying to steal the spot light, trying to show off her new clothes.
Old quiet man- Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins would be the quiet old man who just seemed to be there. He would only speak a few times, but when he did it would be something important. After the Tall Man recognizes the boat, Charles would be the one to say it’s a sail boat just at sea, but no one would listen. He represents the elders in society who seem to just evaporate to others because they are old.
Funny college boy- Jerry Trainor
Jerry is the comedian on the ship. He will be the one keeping everyone happy and entertained. He will constantly pick on the square masculine woman and tease the fat man. As the tall man recognizes the sailor, Jerry will be the one making assumptions that it was something stupid, like a dead whale, or a floating car. In our society jerry would represent the people who are “goof balls.”
Songs
Knee Deep-Zac Brown Band
This song would be playing while the Flying Dutchman is asleep on his boat dreaming about being on a beautiful island away from society. He’s going to put the world away for minute and pretend hes the only one in it. The sunshine is going to wash his blues away. He is dreaming of his paradise, somewhere where society can’t reach him. He has a sweet life, just living by the salty sea.
Pray –Justin Bieber
After the Dutchman passes the liner I would play this song. The Flying Dutchman realizes something. He doesn’t need society to sit on his back and boss him around. Pray tells him that he has to make a change for himself, he has to close his eyes and pray for a miracle; a better a day. He knows things aren’t right in society and it’s his job to find his place; to find the good times.
The Scientist-Willie Nelson
This song is perfect for the end of the movie. It’s a song about starting over. Hopefully in the end everyone realizes that the society they live in is terrible. Hopefully they realize that no matter you have to be accepting, and the society they live in isn’t that way at all. Nobody said it was easy, but it’s a shame the way they have to part and ignore the Dutchman.
Flying Dutchman- Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson is best for this role because he is very laid back and care free and does whatever he wants to. Owen is very free spirited. In Marley and Me he loves to do what he wants; he buys the dog on his own and writes about the way he feels.
Young-man with fine blonde hair- Cody Linely
Cody is very attractive and smart. He is very full of himself, but he sets trends. He played a role in Hoot, a movie about saving owls. He was the one who spotted them. He was the one who put thoughts into other people’s minds just like the young man with the fine blonde hair.
Square Masculine young lady- Melissa McCarthy
Melissa starred in Bridesmaids and was very outgoing and really didn’t have a filter when it came to talking. She said what she wanted, but she was very masculine. While most women wore dresses or skirts Melissa wore masculine pants and a blouse.
Tall man – Bob Saget
Bob is a very nice guy who keeps to himself, but is very smart and sophisticated and recognizes the small things in life. When he took on the role of being a single father in the TV show Full House he acted as a role model for his girls.
Fat man- Kevin James
Kevin James is a five year old in a forty-five year old mans body. He is very loud and childish and just acts annoying and crazy. Kevin acts like the-know-it all. He thinks that his ways were always the best when in the end they usually weren’t.
Loud obnoxious teenage girl- Victoria Justice
Victoria Justice is a pretty teenager who would be a loud actress who always tried to draw in the attention. Eventually people won’t care for the way she acts and just ignore her. She represents those who act out in order to gain something in life. I would put her in the movie right as they are interested in the little boat. She would be the one trying to steal the spot light, trying to show off her new clothes.
Old quiet man- Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins would be the quiet old man who just seemed to be there. He would only speak a few times, but when he did it would be something important. After the Tall Man recognizes the boat, Charles would be the one to say it’s a sail boat just at sea, but no one would listen. He represents the elders in society who seem to just evaporate to others because they are old.
Funny college boy- Jerry Trainor
Jerry is the comedian on the ship. He will be the one keeping everyone happy and entertained. He will constantly pick on the square masculine woman and tease the fat man. As the tall man recognizes the sailor, Jerry will be the one making assumptions that it was something stupid, like a dead whale, or a floating car. In our society jerry would represent the people who are “goof balls.”
Songs
Knee Deep-Zac Brown Band
This song would be playing while the Flying Dutchman is asleep on his boat dreaming about being on a beautiful island away from society. He’s going to put the world away for minute and pretend hes the only one in it. The sunshine is going to wash his blues away. He is dreaming of his paradise, somewhere where society can’t reach him. He has a sweet life, just living by the salty sea.
Pray –Justin Bieber
After the Dutchman passes the liner I would play this song. The Flying Dutchman realizes something. He doesn’t need society to sit on his back and boss him around. Pray tells him that he has to make a change for himself, he has to close his eyes and pray for a miracle; a better a day. He knows things aren’t right in society and it’s his job to find his place; to find the good times.
The Scientist-Willie Nelson
This song is perfect for the end of the movie. It’s a song about starting over. Hopefully in the end everyone realizes that the society they live in is terrible. Hopefully they realize that no matter you have to be accepting, and the society they live in isn’t that way at all. Nobody said it was easy, but it’s a shame the way they have to part and ignore the Dutchman.
My cast for the movie of "Why Don’t you Look Where You’re Going" for the young man would be Ryan Gosling. First of all, he has fine blonde hair as described in the story and although he may not be very young, he looks young and is an actor that has a very young personality.
The square masculine young lady would have to be Dot Marie Jones because she is extremely manly but still has a feminine side to her that could work well with the 6 year old twins from the story.
The fat man would be Jack Black because he is a crazy actor who in the story kind of recedes but is still able to capture your attention.
My choice for the tall man would have to be Kris Humphries because even though he is not an actor, he is Kim Kardashian’s new husband and I believe he loves attention. The two just spend millions of dollars on their wedding and he is the new reality TV star.
The Flying Dutchman would be Denzel Washington because he is a more serious type of actor and has a face that can send a message of longing for something but still determination to make a difference.
If I were to cast 3 of my own members I would choose a teenage girl, a clumsy man, and a wise old lady. The teenage girl would be Shailene Woodley who would play a dumb teenager who would be more concerned with herself than the fact that a boat is approaching them. She’s just enjoying her time on the boat texting and keeping to herself. However, she is the first to notice the boat and asks “What’s up with that?” She would represent teens that are labeled as not too bright but actually come to bring so much more to the table.
The clumsy man would be Dylan O’Brein who would play a real klutz. He would be the person that is just kind of there and doesn’t really do much. With all the commotion about the approaching ship, he tries to catch a glimpse of it with his binoculars but ends up dropping them into the ocean. He becomes very worried and does not understand what is happening. He represents the people in society who have to have an answer for everything.
The wise old lady would be Betty White who would be extremely loud and obnoxious. She is the kind of lady that thinks she knows it all. Once she realizes the boat is approaching, she goes to the pilot and informs him on what to do but he just shrugs her off. Then she warns the people and they also shrug her off. She takes matters into her own hands and prepares in case of an emergency. She represents the people in society that younger people ignore and claim that they have no idea what they’re talking about since they’re so old but always end up right.
As the Dutchman’s boat passes and he asks, “Why Don’t you Look Where You’re Going,” and keeps moving on, I would integrate the song “Move Along” because it is about how even when all your hope is gone you keep going not knowing what to expect.
As the woman and her children stare out into the distance of the boat longing for something, I would use the song “Light On” because it’s about a little light that represents some kind of hope that will lead you to where you belong.
While the Dutchman is on his boat and approaching the other boat, I think the best song would be “Beyond the Sea.” This song is about that special person in your life who is somewhere out there but I would think of the Dutchman’s love to be the freedom he is longing for.
Cast:
Square Masculine Young Woman: Rosie O’Donnell
She’s Square, Masculine, and outspoken basically everything that the character in the story was except young.
The fat man in the linen knickers: Danny DeVito
He’s loud his character in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia repeats what’s already said, why shouldn’t he be cast as the fat man in linen knickers?
The Tall Man: Josh Holloway
His character in Lost, Sawyer, is able to provide guidance toward a particular cause for a short while like the man in the story and he is quite tall making him good for the part.
Young man with fine blond hair: Chris Evans
He’s young and he has blonde hair, able to act well in Captain America, basically a good match for the story.
The Flying Dutchman: Mel Gibson
He’s crazy, he can run his mouth, you can make a joke of what he says, and he can grow a thick beard why not cast him?
Created characters:
Middle aged man in a fine suit (represents corporate class and businessmen): Alec Baldwin
He plays a stereotypical CEO in 30 Rock quite well and he has a business look about him. His character is harassed by the fat man, who tries to get him to pay attention to the small boat, but he finds himself too busy on a conference call and promptly dismisses the fat man. The other characters generally stay away from him because when they are too loud or interrupt his call he shoos them away.
Man with the finely groomed facial and beret (represents artists and the like): Viggo Mortensen
Viggo played an artist in a film or two and he dabbles in the arts himself. His character looks at the boat when it first appears on the horizon mutters complexly artistic sayings about it and gaining only a small response from when he pushes them to the side to attempt to see the boat. He has some interaction with the other members of the deck but it is minimal until he and the square masculine young lady discuss the small boat as it fades into the horizon.
Muscular man with the cap on his head (represents professional athletes): Kevin Costner
Costner has played in several sports movies which were quite good, like Field of Dreams. His character is quite vocal about the boat being the first notable person to gather attention to it, however his crude manner make him looked down upon by the others. He is generally known by the members of the cruise although he doesn’t know them; some are perplexed when he says that the boat will splinter like one of his bats.
Music:
“Hotel California” by the Eagles
This song would be played at the start of the film while following the square masculine young woman. Just as no one ever leaves the Hotel California, so too no one seems to leave the liner at the beginning of the story.
“Dust in the Wind” by Kansas
It is played as the square masculine young lady looks off longingly at the boat in the distance. It gives some extra feeling to the scene, which will be more meaningful in the movie.
“Walk” by the Foo Fighters
It is played in an extra scene added on in the movie during which the square masculine young woman takes a lifeboat off of the liner, lowers herself to the water and paddles off into the sunset. The song tells of learning to walk again just like the lady is learning to live again.
Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going?
The Made for tv Movie
Cast
Tall man- Will Ferrel
Will Ferrel is tall, so he matches the physical description of the tall man. Also, he is a good actor so he could easily fit into the role.
Fat man- Jack Black
Jack Black matches the physical description of the fat man. Also, the fat man is supposes to be somewhat childish, and Jack Black often portrays childish adults.
Square, masculine young lady- Emma Watson
Emma Watson played Hermione in the Harry Potter films, a character that decides to keep her individuality. In the story, the masculine young lady seems to strongly desire individuality. Also, Watson recently cut her hair short, which is a tomboyish thing to do.
Young man- Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber is young and is admired by many young people, just as the young man is in the story. Therefore, he would be admired by viewers of the movie as much as the other characters.
The Flying Dutchman- Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp stared in Pirates of the Caribbean as a rebellious pirate, which is similar to the Flying Dutchman. He tends to portray strange of rebellious characters, and the Flying Dutchman is supposed to represent social outcasts.
(added characters)
Captain- Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey is a great character actor and would easily fit into the role of the captain. Represents the official leader of society. He would make an announcement to the rest of the ship about the sailboat nearby and would try to find a way to navigate the ship by himself, but would not be able to find away. This would represent how leaders are often unable to affect society greatly. The other characters would criticize his actions, just as people in the real world criticize leaders.
Janitor- Daran Norris
Daran Norris would play this character due to his experience in the portrayal of working class characters. The janitor would represent the working class citizens. He would try to talk with the other characters, who seem to be of the upper class, but would quickly be dismissed.
Single Mother- Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson starred in Nanny McPhee as a caring nanny, which would give her enough experience to play a single mother. The single mother would represent the average woman. She would stay in her cabin to take care of her child. She would try to look out the porthole of the ship to see the sailboat, but would be unable to see it. This conflict would represent the struggle of women to make it on their own like men do due to the prejudices of society.
Soundtrack
Opening Theme- “Come Sail Away”(Styx)
This classic song would play at the opening of the film as the ocean liner is shown. This song obviously fits because the story is about a ship, and because the melody matches the happy and harmonious attitude of the passengers.
Ending Theme- “Firework” (Katy Perry)
This song would be included in the credits. The lyrics to this song are about keeping your individuality, just like the Flying Dutchman in the story. I think it would work well as an ending theme to sum up the movie.
Hush, Little Baby(unknown)
The single mother would sing this song to her child. The lyrics to this song are fitting because, as a woman in the mid 1900’s, the single mother was probably told to remain silent many times by men.
Kelson Bean
American Literature
“Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going? Casting”
Characters:
Flying Dutchman Morgan Freeman
Young Man With the Fine Blond Hair Morgan Freeman
Square, Masculine Young Lady Morgan Freeman
Tall Man Morgan Freeman
Fat Man Morgan Freeman
The Ship Morgan Freeman
The Crew Morgan Freeman
Extras Morgan Freeman
Samuel L. Jackson Morgan Freeman
Soundtrack:
Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb
Pink Floyd – Pigs on the Wing 1
Pink Floyd – Brain Damage
Rationale:
I would use Pink Floyd for the soundtrack because Pink Floyd’s awesome, and the passengers on the boat really are “comfortably numb.” I feel that the deep meanings that can be derived from just a few listens of Pink Floyd occasionally parallel some of the interpretations of Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going?.
I would cast Morgan Freeman as the Flying Dutchman because the Dutchman represents minorities and the outcasts of society, because Morgan Freeman is black, and the story takes place in the ‘50s, when black people were considered as a significant minority and were heavily ostracized.
I would cast Morgan Freeman as the Young Man With the Fine Blond Hair, because Morgan Freeman is the best actor ever (needless to say,) and can portray a confident, charismatic man very well.
In addition, Morgan Freeman would also play the part of the Square, Masculine Young Lady because he’s awesome, deal with it.
As well, God Mr. Freeman would also be playing the part of every single other actor, because he’s that cool.
There would be no dialogue, only Freeman’s narration.
This is a very difficult movie to cast simply because there are so many possibilities for all the superb characters. However, as famed American philosopher William James said: "When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself a choice."
Back to the casting part, for the square masculine young lady, I would have Ellen DeGeneres cast as her. Ellen has always been a bit of a dreamer and she isn't the most beautiful of girls but she still can be called a lady. She would play the roll well but add a slightly more humorous tone to the character. I think she would also allow her character to be heard and vocalized much better then how the original story has her portrayed. In terms of society, she can almost be two things at once. From one perspective, she is in a transitional phase and represents those who are not entirely outcasts but those who don’t exactly fit in with society either. Her other role can be seen as a gateway. If people begin to agree with what she is saying, perhaps that will lead them to fulfillment and more then likely becoming outcasts.
The Flying Dutchman is an easy choice. Daniel Craig would fit the role like a glove on a hand. He not only fits the description with ease but he also fits the role in his character in real life. He seems to be an independent person who chooses to make his own decisions. Sometimes the choices do fit in with society’s course and other times they do not. In his role, Craig must exemplify the latter rather than the former. As opposed to the original story, I think I would have a small prologue at the beginning showing him setting sail for the first time and leaving society. I believe it would be an interesting perspective. I also believe that he wouldn’t be as angry with the great white leviathan as the original character but he still wouldn’t exactly be to happy either. Plain and simply, his role would represent all those who have been ostracized from society.
The tall man would be the politician. He is always circling, never exactly interfering but always there as a reminder that he is still there and that he can come in and interfere at anytime he so chooses. How he will choose to do so is his own choice. The choice for his actor is really quite obvious. Arnold Schwarzenegger would play this role. He fits it perfectly. However, in the movie I think he would take a more active role in the viewing of the Flying Dutchman. After all he is the government and people with ideas can be a very bad thing for him. He very soon maybe out of the job!
The fat man is a bit of a quirk. He seems to be a quite ridiculous, upper cut, English man whose nonsensical ideas lead him to be taken as sort of an immature childish adult. Therefore there is only one person to fit this role and that is the ever-amusing John Cleese. While Cleese can be serious, he is often humorous and that would make him the perfect person to do the role of the fat man. He has the right style and the right sense of crude humor to play the role well. For the movie, I think he would act slightly more maturely but have a more active speaking role and have more comments from his point of view. He would represent those who do not take life very seriously and in turn be looked down upon by the politicians. That could be why they are tall and he is short!
For my three new characters, I would connect them in some way. We have most aspects of life… Politicians, outcasts, comedians, and those who just can’t decide. But what about the artists? Art often times helps define society. Therefore I would add a three-piece band to the upper deck. The leader of the band and conductor would be the reporters. He would ask for opinions on the performances, feel out what the mode is and pick the songs based on that. After all the most important thing about journalism is give the people what they want. Brian Williams could play him. He is a friend to all Americans and an icon of journalism. The drummer would be those who are grounded to reality. They set the tempo. They decided the pace of life. Those who have a realistic view on things could easily help society consider itself. Ironically enough, I would cast Woodrow Wilson in this role. He was one of the most realistic people of the 20th century. He knew there would be a Second World War and tried to prevent it. He eventually accepted the fact that he could not stop it because Germany was simply a wounded beast. Finally, the trumpeter would be the painters, the musicians and all those who live for self-expression. You can do amazing things with a trumpet if you know what you are doing (speaking from experience). The man who would play this is obviously Wynton Marsalis. He lives to play the trumpet and does it very, very well.
A movie is only as good as it’s sound track. When I think of a musical score for these thousands of songs and composers pop into my mind. Narrowing it down is difficult but manageable. For the opening song, with the great white leviathan chasing down the Flying Dutchman, the famed score from the Barber of Seville pops into my mind. The music would finally climax when the Dutchman turns to avoid it and gets caught in the wake. As he is caught in the wake, an amusing twist is taken in the score when the theme from Hawaii Five-O starts playing as sort of a joke. Towards the end, as the Flying Dutchman is fading away on the horizon, as the square masculine young lady stares longingly at the freedom of the seas, “My Heart Will Go Own” slowly closes the scene.
I chose Morgan Freeman as the role of the Flying Dutchman because he has strong acting abilities and can fit the description of the character. For the part of the young man with fine blonde hair, I chose Neil Patrick Harris because he fit the description well. I chose Kathy Bates for the role of the square, masculine young lady because she looks like her character and has good acting skills. I chose Tom Selleck for the tall man and Drew Carrey for the fat man because they best fit the description of the characters.
A character that I would like to add to the story would be a haggard old man. During the story, he would point out the flaws of society and eventually be pushed off the boat, due to his criticism, before the Flying Dutchman passes. He represents someone who transitions from being a part of society to becoming his own person. Another character that I would add to a story would be a haughty woman. During the story, the woman would brag and lie, competing for the attention of those on board. She represents those in society who look down on others and lie to make themselves look better. The last character that I would add is a pale woman. Throughout the story, the woman would look at the old man being thrown overboard and try to keep herself from crying. She represents someone in society who sees others being treated poorly but does nothing because they are scared it will happen to them.
A song I would add to the movie is “What a Wonderful World.” I would put it in the beginning of the movie when the ship is being shown and the first characters are introduced. Another song I would add is “Skyscraper” when the Flying Dutchman is passing by, so that his feelings are clearer to the viewers. I would add the song “Ignorance” to the end credits to emphasize the impression that the viewers are supposed to receive about the people on the ship.
The Flying Dutchman: Zach Galifianakis because he is very unusual and does his own thing just like this character. He also reminds me of the character because he has a beard.
Young man: I would choose Tom Felton because he has blonde hair, he is young, and he is appealing. His character in "Harry Potter" is an attention hog. The young man in this story wants attention, but is not mean about it like Draco Malfoy is.
The square, masculine young lady: Jane Lynch because she seems a little masculine to me. Her character in "Glee" makes me believe that she could act the part of the “know it all” young lady. She does not have a problem standing out from the crowd or speaking her mind.
The tall man: Nathan Fillion from "Castle" because he is tall, and his character on "Castle" is very inquisitive just like the tall man in this story.
The fat man: John Travolta, not because he is fat, but because the fat man to me is a comical character, and I feel that John Travolta would bring personality to this character. He is a great actor for a great part.
I would add a narrator, who is the captain of the ship, to this movie. He would be played by Morgan Freeman. This part would be easily integrated into the story because the author already narrates the story. The captain in some ways could represent a president because he technically is in control of society even though society pursues its own course. I would have the captain walking about the ship, speaking to the important characters. I would have the characters react comfortably to the captain, but they would also be in awe of him. In addition I would add a beautiful young women who is taken with the young man with the fine blonde hair. She would be played by Emma Watson. This young lady would try to avert the young man’s attention away from the boat. She could represent temptation in life because she is distracting the man from his goal. The other characters would react nonchalantly to the beautiful young women, although the young man would notice her, but not react. This would annoy the young lady. I would also add a little girl, the daughter of the tall man. She would be played by Mia Talerico from "Good Luck Charlie." She is very young and innocent, which is what I would like to convey. The little girl would try to see what her father has pointed out, although she cannot see over anyone. Her father would not realize what she wanted until the Flying Dutchman is out of the way of the ship. He would then pick her up, and she would wave to the Flying Dutchman. She could represent the innocent people in society, such as children, who are unaware of the chaos around them.
Musically, this story could convey several emotions; in the beginning, everything is calm and the passengers are just going about their business. The song I would choose would be the “Love Theme” from "Sleeping Beauty" because it is calm and mystical. I feel that the ship is mystical because it says that it is “too big for even God to have imagined it.” It is somewhat like a fairy tale ship, while still be attainable. When the passengers realize that the object is a boat, they feel excitement and worry. This nervousness leads into panic when the man in the Flying Dutchman sees the ship bearing down on him. The song I picked is “The Imperial March” from "Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back." I chose this song because it conveys a tone of panic, anxiety, and fright. Then, at the end, when the sailor shouts “why don’t you look where you’re going?” the passengers feel a sense of gaiety and relief. I would choose "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from the "Lion King"; however, I would use the instrumental version. This song’s melody has a sense of finality and joy, just as in the end of the story. You can feel the change of heart of the Flying Dutchman and of the passengers of “society.” Also, the song is about longing, and the square, masculine young lady is longing for the Flying Dutchman and to be free of society.
If I were to cast the movie, I would definitely think hard about who would play each character. For the character of the Flying Dutchman, I would cast Johnny Depp, because he plays pirate Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean very well, and the description of the sailor of the Flying Dutchman reminds me of Johnny's character Jack. For the young man, I would cast Chad Michael Murray, because he has fine blonde hair, and he seems to be the right age, being age thirty. For the square, masculine young lady, I would cast Kathy Bates, because she has somewhat masculine facial features and short hair, and she seems perfect for this character. I would have Nicolas Cage play the tall man in a topcoat, because for one he is very tall being 6 foot 1, and this character seems interested in finding out what the object (the Dutchman) in the water is and is curious, which reminds me of Nicolas' character in the "National Treasure" movies. In casting the fat man, I would choose John Goodman, because he would look the part and in my opinion is a very good actor who would embrace the role very well. In addition to the already existing characters, I would like to add a little girl, around the age of seven, who is curious as to why the adults are making such a fuss over a little boat that is doing no harm to them. I think another child would be important because the child is not quite yet a part of society, and is, for the time being, neutral. I would cast Joey King, who played Ramona in the movie adaption of the children’s book “Ramona and Beezus”.
I would cast her because she has an innocent look to her, and she would take on the role very well. Since this girl is so young and naïve, she would ask the adults why they are making such a big deal over such a tiny boat. This little girl is still very young and innocent, so she might ask the adults why don’t they invite the man on the Dutchman aboard the ship. With her being so young, the adults on the ship would most likely disregard her comments and suggestions because she is so young and blow her off, when really she is posing a good question. This little girl represents those in society who believe everybody should be treated equally, and those who do not understand why everyone cannot live together as equals. Another additional character I would add would be a captain of the ship, who could possibly steer the boat clear of the Dutchman, showing that an individual isn’t quite an outcast and should be treated equally. . At one point, the members on the liner might try to over throw the captain, because they all are striving to be the best and have the most attention. The captain would steer the liner out of the way of the Dutchman, and the members would ridicule him for treating the sailor of the small boat as if he was equal to them.
This captain represents those in society who are still trying to find their place and find out who they really are, and if they want to conform to society or not. This captain would be played by Bernard Hill, who portrayed the captain of the Titanic in the 1997 movie, and I thought he had adapted to that role excellently. My final character addition would be the character of a rebellious teenager aboard the liner taking the side of the sailor of the Dutchman, who is longing for individuality but stuck on this boat of society. This teenage girl would be the only one to speak up and stand up for the man on the Dutchman. She would argue that just because he is different doesn’t mean they have to right to poke fun at him and treat him as if he is below them. Then she would state her beliefs and opinions on how individuality is the way to go, rather than being a conformist. The adults on the liner would be outraged at her longing to be an individual, and shun her for her different beliefs. She then too would become the outcast of the group, but she is completely okay with it and happy she has become an individual. This teenager represents the individuals who are not afraid to be a little different and go against the flow of society, and those who try to stand out rather than fit in. This teenager would be played by actress Taylor Momsen, who was originally on the show “Gossip Girl”, but quit and transitioned into a teen rocker in a new girl rock band, so I believe she would have the right rebellious look and attitude for this character. In the very beginning of this movie, as the ocean liner is being described as a “sainted leviathan”, and in the beginning the narrator of this movie is talking about the calm and serene environment the liner is in, and the peacefulness among the crew of the liner. While the liner’s peaceful surroundings and calm manner are being described, the instrumental begging to Celine Dion’s song “My Heart Will Go On” will be playing. I chose this song for this select scene because the melody is relaxing, and the sound of the flute playing in the beginning is peaceful and serene. When the tall man first makes the discovery of something floating ahead in the ocean, everyone else aboard is curious as to what this object could be. While the crew hurries to find out what this mysterious object is, they soon come to realize it is a boat, and that they face the possibility of crashing into it. When they are in the middle on classifying this object, and then come to the realization it is a boat, the theme song from the movie “Jaws” will be playing. This song fits into the scene well because it creates suspense and mystery as to what the object could be. The song also suggests that each crew member‘s mind is reeling with different possibilities as to what could be floating out at sea. At the end of this movie, after the tiny ship steers out of the way of the liner and is drifting away, the passengers on the liner realize this ship is the Flying Dutchman. As they all stare and watch the little man in the Dutchman float farther and farther away, wondering what he is saying, the masculine young lady goes over to the railing. She peers over to watch the tiny black sail get smaller and smaller in the distance. As this scene is being shown, the song “Turn Around, Look at Me” by the Bee Gees will be playing. This song is very mysterious, and it relates to the woman glancing back at the man in the tiny boat. This song says “turn around, look at me”, which refers to her looking at the boat, and you can’t help but wonder what she is thinking about the man.
My casting for the movie of "Why Don't You Look Where Your Going" would have Jim Carrey starring as the Flying Dutchman because of his crazy demeanor. For the young man with the fine blond hair, Leonardo DiCaprio would have this role because he is relatively young and is a natural leader. The square masculine young lady would be played my Lady Gaga because of how weird she and crazy she is. The tall man would be played by David Schwimmer because of his sheer tallness. Finally, the fat man would be played by Zack Galifinakis because of how childish he acts. Three extra character I would add would be and old black man, a young black man, and a teenage girl. The old black man would be played by Morgan Freeman. He would be looked down upon because of his skin color and this would show the concept of racism in the world. The young black man would be played by Samuel L. Jackson. He would also be looked down upon but would fight back against everyone else. This would resemble the Civil Rights movement that would be happening about a decade later in the book. The final character, the teenage girl, would be played by Selena Gomez. She would be naive and not understand much about life. This would resemble a child's point of view about the world. The songs I would add are "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi, "Young" by Hollywood Undead, and finally "Like a Hurricane" by Neil Young.
For the part of the lonely outcast or “Flying Dutchman” I would hire Johnny Depp. I think he is well suited for this part because his previous characters were unique and uninterested about what others thought about him. For the role of the young man with the fine blonde hair I would hire Brad Pitt because he is young and good-looking and everybody admires him because of his looks. For the tall man I would cast Jim Gardner. Not just because he is tall but also because his job in the media is to be the first one to discover what’s new in society and spread it to everyone else. I would choose LeVan Davis for the part of the fat man with the linen knickers. Physically he is very large and he also acts very childishly and sometimes irresponsibly. I would give the role of the square masculine young lady to Melissa McCarthy because she fits the part of a large muscular woman.
Some new characters that I would introduce would be a pale short skinny man, an extremely cool hot girl, and a wise elderly man. For the part of the pale short skinny kid I would choose Tobey Maguire, better known as Peter Parker, because he plays a shy and nerdy character in the movie Spider Man. His character in this movie would represent the less popular people in society that is looked down upon and most times ignored. He would be the first one to realize that the mysterious object in the distance is really a ship and he would try to tell everybody but they would ignore him and wait for the young man with the fine blonde hair to release the information. The character of the extremely popular and beautiful girl would be played by Rachel McAdams who also starred as Regina George in the movie Mean Girls. Her character symbolizes all the people that think they are too cool to be associated with the rest of society. In the movie the tall man would approach her first and inform her about the distant object but she would ignore him because she thinks that she is better than the other people crowded around to see it. The final character, the old wise man, would be played by Morgan Freeman because his white hair and wrinkles make him appear as the perfect wise elderly man. His lines in the movie would be telling the members of society the importance of the lonely sailor and the name of his ship as it passed.
The soundtrack of the new movie would include the songs “Road to Revelation” by Two Steps from Hell, “Good Life” by One Republic, and “Who’s That Chick” by Rihanna. The movie would open up to the song “Road to Revelation” and while it’s playing you would see the vessel in the ocean quickly cutting through the water and the flying fish springing out of the water. Later on in the movie when the extremely cool hot girl is introduced I would play the song “Who’s That Chick” in slow motion. I would then play the song “Good Life” while shooting the Flying Dutchman sail his boat on his own and only worrying about himself.
In my movie for Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going, I would cast a variety of actors. For the Flying Dutchman, I would cast Johnny Depp. I chose him because he can play a dirty, alienated, and bearded man quite well, and doesn’t seem to care what people think about him. For the role of the young man with the fine blonde hair I chose Chord Overstreet. He has bleach blonde hair with that charismatic smile, making it easy to believe that all the attention would go to him on the ocean liner when he spoke. The role of the square, masculine young lady, for me, would have to go to Hailee Steinfeld for her work in the remake of True Grit. I think she could pull off the role as a girl who wasn’t necessarily normal and thought outside of the box, and still fit the masculine card. For the role of the tall man, I chose Tom Welling because he’s tall, but also has that leadership look that the passengers first saw when he spoke on the ocean liner. The role of the fat man would go to Jack Black. He sounds exactly like the character in the story; stout, childish, and just kind of goes with the flow.
If I were to add new character types to the story I would add a motherly type figure to the bunch. She would add the opinion of everyone else, looking after everyone on the ship like a mother would. I could see Betty White playing the character. She’s loved, adored, and looked at in a positive way. I think the other characters would react to her as an importance to the liner because of her wisdom. They would listen to her opinions, act on her concerns for others, and just respect her as an elder. Another character I would add is the loser in society. He would try to voice his opinion on things but nobody would pay attention to him. He isn’t necessarily an outcast because he still wants to be a part of society. I would cast Christopher Mintz-Plasse. He’s the kind of guy who looks like nobody would really talk to him, and I think he would be perfect for the role. The other characters would react to him as that fly that never seems to go away. I think he would annoy most of the passengers, but I also think some would realize he just wants to fit in. The final character that I would add into the movie would be a jokester. I would pick Ashton Kutcher because he’s known for making people laugh. I think if this character was on the ocean liner the mood wouldn’t seem as serious and just add an overall calm to all the passengers. I think the characters in the story would like the jokester because he is so funny, but also because he seems to have the same effect on the passengers like the young man does. He could also be seen as a threat to the young man with the fine blonde hair, because now the funny guy has looks and a personality.
The first song that I would play in the story would be “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence and the Machine because the basic message of the song is that the bad times are over and only good can come to you. This relates to society because in a way, society flaunts its greatness, making most people want to join in. It makes them forget the bad things in life and once you get onto society’s boat the dog days will be over. The next song that I would place into the story is “Out of My Hands” by Dave Matthews Band. This pertains to the story because when they spot the Flying Dutchman, they can’t do anything to stop themselves or get out of the way because steering the boat is out of their hands; they have to rely on the other boat to get out of the way. The final song that I would have in the story would be when the square masculine young lady is looking back at the Flying Dutchman. I would have the song “The Maker” by Dave Matthews Band play. The song is about oneself not recognizing who they are because they’ve turned into someone they’re not. This fits the scene because from the text we know that the square masculine young lady is a little different, but as she looks at the Flying Dutchman, I think she wants to be free from society and what it has made of her.
If I were to cast the movie for “Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going?” I would cast Ellen Page for the square masculine young lady, Leonardo DiCaprio for the young boy, Hugh Laurie for the tall man, Robbie Coltrane for the Flying Dutchman, and Zach Galifianakis for the fat man. I chose Ellen Page because she is the epitome of a tomboy. In her movie Juno, she acts like another one of the guys. That is very unlike a proper lady, just like the masculine young lady was. She is also small, and her face is square, and she seems to think in a square way. Leonardo DiCaprio would make a perfect young boy because he is finely blonde and extremely handsome and glamorous, as I imagine the young boy from the story would be. The young boy, I believe, represents celebrities in the story and Leo embodies that essence of Hollywood. Hugh Laurie makes sense as the tall man because he is tall, obviously, and because he is studious and observant and he seems like the type of person to circumambulate as the tall man in the story does. Robbie Coltrane is better known for his role as Hagrid from the Harry Potter movies. When I was imagining the Flying Dutchman and his bearded, ragged look, I couldn’t help but picture Robbie. I can picture him vividly yelling from his tiny ship “Why don’t you look where you’re going?” at the slightly amused crowd atop the ocean liner. The fat man was generally slow witted and a repeater. He is almost a comic relief and that is why Zach Galifianakis would be perfect for that part. He is silly and would play the part like no one else could.
One character type I would add would be a captain who would be played by George Clooney. The captain would represent a stereotypical “president” or political figurehead. This character would walk around the ship, making appearances when he felt them to be necessary. He would go out and assess the little boat when the tall man spotted it and make vague comments about it. He would reassure the people that they would be okay and that the little ship would probably make it out too if it was lucky. The people aboard the ship would respect his every word. He would be well-respected and revered. He is trusted with the fate of the ship just like the president is trusted with the fate of our country and society itself.
The next character type I would add to the story would be a member of the crew who witnesses everything that goes on on the upper deck and reports it to the decks below who have such a limited view. This character would be played by Michael Cera and would represent the news media. The news is witnessed and interpreted by the news and gets spread back to the “lower” classes who do not have the privilege of seeing it for themselves. The news can get exaggerated and stretched as it travels, however. And that would be shown in the way that the crew member would excitedly lose his sense of the truth in the way he relays the news of the tiny ship to the lower decks. By the time the story gets to the lowest deck, the story would be so blown out of proportion it wouldn’t even be the news anymore. This character would be behind the scenes most of the time, but at times he would ask the members of the upper deck questions about their lives and they would trust him with crucial bits of information that he would summarily tell to the lower decks. This is just like the news media and its interviews and witnessing of events.
The last character type I would add to the story would be a stowaway played by Rupert Grint. The stowaway would have to hide from the watchful eye of the crew, so he would have to act like he belonged on the decks of the ocean liner. He would have to pretend to be one of the passengers and act as they do to fit in and not be noticed and kicked off the ship. The other characters would always be suspicious of Rupert, but wouldn’t say anything. They choose to believe that everyone acts as they do and there is no other way to be. Rupert would be a repeater and have a generic personality around the members of the ship. The stowaway represents those people who act a certain way to fit in with society. They hide their real personality to be more accepted and wanted by mainstream society and consequently become “repeaters” and are not half as vivacious and interesting as they would be if they were just themselves.
Three songs I would add to the movie are “Lost at Sea” by Never Shout Never, “The Life of a Pirate” by Cady Groves, and “Sweet Disposition” by Temper Trap. I would put “Lost at Sea” in at the time when the Flying Dutchman is spotted and as he passes the ship and yells at the people aboard the ocean liner. The lyrics that most remind me of this part are “Imagine emotion that moves like the ocean, your mind is the current that moves with the notion. And everyone, everywhere, is taking their time, but going nowhere.” The last part is what reminds me of what the Flying Dutchman thinks of society. All those people are on this boat that’s going nowhere in particular, but they all take their time and seem not to notice. I would play “The Life of a Pirate” when the square masculine young lady is looking wistfully back at the Flying Dutchman. The lyrics of this song really describe the young lady’s feelings of doubt about leaving society. The song goes “I’ll tell myself it’s really not that bad and I’ll try to stick it out. A little longer in society never killed no one, but I can tell you, it’s a guarantee, that I’ll always run away from every problem or severed relationship cause that’s who I am. I wanna be a pirate ‘cause they get to be whoever they want on the deep blue sea.” The young lady wants so desperately to be herself, even if it means being on her own on the sea. But she knows that she’ll convince herself to stay in society because she knows that it’s safe there. She’ll always take the easy way out. I would put “Sweet Disposition” in as the ocean liner glides across the sea. The melody of the song is fast-paced and I can imagine the sainted leviathan quickly cutting through waves as the music plays. The lyrics don’t have as much to do with the theme of the movie, but you could say that society does have a “sweet disposition.” The passengers aboard the ship are so blissfully ignorant of everything that they are nothing but cordial and sweet on the surface. I think this song fits that perfectly.
In casting for the movie Why don’t you look where you’re going? it is important to hire actors that could fit the personality and part of the character, and can through which portray their metaphoric significance. I would hire Kevin James to play the stout mustached man in linen knickers. This character strives for attention but instead looks and acts like a fool to others. Not only would this actor be able to suit this role in appearance, but also in manner due to the childish and inane character traits he has and has expressed in previous movies. Although the tall man does not have quite as much significance, he would be played well by Jon Hamm. This tall actor stars on Mad Men and is known to be quiet and conservative, which would be perfect for an observer. The tall man is belittled other characters and doesn’t do anything important; he is known to walk in circles silently as a viewer. The actress I would choose for the square masculine young lady is Ellen Page. The character strives for individualism, and is very practical and literal. Ellen Page is very down to earth, is known for her originality, and never hesitates to be herself or express how she feels, which is why she would fit the character. Austin Butler would do well playing the young man with the fine blonde hair. Not only does he fit the physical description perfectly, but he is viewed by fans the way the character is viewed by others. The young man with the fine blonde hair is looked up to and favored because he fit the perfect standards of an attractive individual. Young, attractive men get put higher in society, as indicated by this character, and Austin Butler certainly does. Lastly, I would cast Owen Wilson as the Flying Dutchman. This part calls for someone that is genuinely confident no matter who or how many look down on him, or treat him unjustly because he chooses to be different. I feel that Owen Wilson would embrace this role because he is known for being very comfortable with himself and happy with where he is in life.
There are a few more characters that I feel would make a great addition to the story, and represent important aspects of society as well. I would include an innocent little boy among the others, played my Rico Rodriguez. This character is very guiltless and naive, and doesn’t quite grasp why society divides how it does and is how it is. Entering later in the story, he wants to know why the “outsider” isn’t on the ship, and won’t come on it. He tells his parents they should get the captain to move the ship. This little boy represents all the children in society that see the world as one big happy place without judgment, evil, or hatred. There is no reason nor are there “outsiders” in little kids’ eyes. Next I would add in the role of a hidden teenage girl, casted by Kristen Stewart, whom I believe would do well with how this character acts, and what it is meant to represent. This character tries desperately to blend in with others. She stares longingly at the young man with the fine blonde hair wishing she could achieve his status of perfection. This girl does not talk, but nods at whatever he has to say, as if agreeing would get her closer. She hides self-expression, and will do anything to fit in. The teenage girl represents those in society (teenagers) that fail to be themselves in order to be accepted by those who lead it. Lastly, I believe adding a wise old lady as a character played by Betty White would be a nice addition to the story. She sits in a rocking chair on the open deck, switching between watching others interact and the horizon of the ocean. She subtly shakes her head and smiles a sad smile at those whom hide themselves, or aren’t themselves. Over the years she has grown to know that although you might not be able to change the course of society, you might as well live a meaningful life in it. She is the only one that smiles bigger after seeing the name “The Flying Dutchman” on the boat. After a lifetime on a big ship, she wishes she had lived on a little boat. The last line of the story would be her whispering to herself, “Hope he never lets it go.” She symbolizes the elders of a community that realize that you shouldn’t let the criteria of being part of a perfect society keep you from being happy. The wise old lady recognizes that he is living the better life.
Music would add to the stories mood and tone if applied at the right moments, making the scenes of the movie come together. In order for whoever is watching to get a good sense of the mood and theme in the opening scene, I would choose the song “Boston” by Augustana. This music implies a subtle, relaxed tone to the ship. It also implies the feeling of being hopelessly lost, and somber. This is how the passengers in “society” feel. They are partly at peace with the fact that they are not in control, and simply just have to follow along wherever society takes them. However, at the same time, they are internally trapped, unable to be themselves to the greatest extent in the dull life they have chosen. I believe this song sets the scene perfectly for the movie. When the outsider on the little boat comes into the movie, he is portrayed as being happy with himself, and confident despite how society on the big ship looks down on him. He doesn’t sell himself less than what he is worth, shown when he tells the big ship to watch where its going. The song, “Loser Like Me” by the Glee cast would enhance the mood this man makes when he fully comes into the scene and his character is revealed. The song is cheerful, positive, and perfectly describes his character and personality. The song invites others to judge, knowing that they will not break your confidence and optimism. This song speaks to whoever is listening as if it is saying, “go ahead and look down on me, I know you want more than anything to be like me.” This is exactly how the passengers secretly feel about the easier, carefree life of the outcast. At the very end of the movie, while all the passengers are scared of the sailor when they see “The Flying Dutchman” on his boat, the wise old lady continues to smile at this man. I would like to have the mood pertaining to how she feels and how the Flying Dutchman feel. I believe the song “Somewhere only We Know” by Keane expresses both very nicely. Only her, and the sailor truly know what is being missed out on by others. As he moves on and sails away, she watches him lustfully reminiscing about what she could have had in her life if she had chosen to let go of society’s standards. The song talks of a lonely path, which can be related to what the man on the small boat takes. This song leaves whomever is watching the movie to reflect on how the old lady and the sailor might be feeling, and sums up the point of the movie bring all its metaphoric significance into play.
This would be a great movie, not only because of the story itself, but what can be taken from it and applied to real life and feeling.
In the short story “Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going?”, there were a few standout characters; the tall man, the square, masculine young lady, the young man with fine blond hair, the lone sailor on his own boat, and the fat man. If I was going to cast the characters of this short story in a made-for-television movie, I would cast Tom Welling as the tall man because of his serious demeanor, and because he is abnormally tall; six feet six inches. As for the masculine young lady, I would choose Hilary Swank; she may not be the youngest actress, but she physically embodies a masculine lady. Seth Rogen is the perfect obnoxious fat man, and Ryan Gosling is the perfect goofy, young man with almost preternaturally blond hair. The last character to cast would be the lone sailor, or the Flying Dutchman. The Dutchman is a brooding outcast who is proud of his status as a man who does everything himself. To me the perfect man to play this character is Clint Eastwood.
The three characters I would add are very distinctive; a young girl, a foreign man, and an old man. When the lone sailor approaches the ship, the young girl tries to call out to him to ask him what his name is, but she is hushed by her mother. The girl represents the newest generation being repressed by the current generation and not being allowed to explore new things or formulate new ideas through their own actions. The next character is a foreign man who is accepted, but only as entertainment for the rest of the passengers. He stumbles over his words trying to express his thoughts about the lone man, but is only laughed at and just adds to the passengers’ fun. The foreign man represents the people in society who are unknowingly accepted for the sole intention of making fun of the person. The last character I would add is an old, bossy man. He tries to reprimand the fat man for being obnoxious, but is ignored. He represents the older generation, whose values have been thrown away and overlooked by the current generation.
The beginning of the movie is dramatic. It features the great white ship crossing the ocean from a distance; the song I paired with this scene is “Awake My Soul” by Mumford & Sons. The lyrics describe how people need to wake up inside. It is a well-suited song for this scene because its melody is dramatic, and it introduces the idea that the people onboard the ship are not 100% alive. The second song I chose is called “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers for the scene when the passengers start to talk about the lone sailor saying “why don’t you look where you’re going?.” The lyrics are irrelevant to the scene, but the song highlights the excited feeling going through the crowd of people. The last song I chose is “The Big Bang” by Rock Mafia. It sets a triumphant tone and would be played as the little boat sailed away unscathed by the large ship.
I would cast Gerard Butler as the Flying Dutchman. He would not mind standing apart from the crowd, and he isn’t soft or subdued. For the man with fine blond hair, I would pick Owen Wilson. He could easily portray a bold, self-important young man, and he obviously has the hair. For the square masculine young lady I would pick Dot-Marie Jones, also known as Coach Beiste on Glee. She fits the role physically, and she seems like someone who wouldn’t want to be set on a fixed path. I would cast Tom Hanks as the tall man, someone who is observant and resolute for noticing the small boat from but not so commanding or self-assertive as to hold the people’s attention when others enter the scene. For the fat man I would choose Jack Black because, like the character, he is loud, obnoxious, and very silly.
According to the story, when the tall man first notices the boat a member of the crew informs the growing crowd that dinner is ready. I would add another passenger standing nearby who would grow impatient with the crowd and prod the people to just go to dinner. He would say that whatever it is is not affecting them and, therefore, none of their business. He would grow irritated when the people ignore him and eventually leave in a huff. This character represents ignorance because he chooses not to know what is going on around him. He would be played by a high-strung and contemptuous Nicolas Cage. Another character I would add is a child, an intelligent and watchful young boy. When the adults realize that it is a boat with a person onboard, the boy would suggest that they help the man. He would be met with silence by the others because this is something that they hadn’t thought of and wouldn’t know how to do. Instead, they would keep talking about what will happen if the man doesn’t move his boat. The boy represents the kindhearted but sometimes naive nature of kids. I would choose Nolan Gould, Luke on Modern Family, to play the child. Another new character would become frantic at the news of an approaching boat. The woman would have been standing in the vicinity and only have heard snippets of the people’s conversation. She would jump to conclusions and assume that the whole ship is in serious danger. Distraught, she would set out to warn the other passengers on the ocean liner. The others would regard her as crazed, as they think they are protected from everything whey then are on the massive ship. Sarah Jessica Parker would play the paranoid woman, representing those who are apprehensive about anything unusual.
“Yellow Submarine” would play as the film opens, with views of the calm ship sailing alone on the bright blue ocean. It would zoom in on individual details, such as the tranquility of the passengers aboard the ship and the pretend purposefulness of the workers. The lyrics and rhythmic tone fit the situation perfectly. “As we live a life of ease/ Every one of us has all we need/ Sky of blue, and sea of green/ In our yellow submarine.” Unlike the story, my movie version would feature a scene of the Flying Dutchman sitting in his own boat, transfixed, just before he has to navigate away from the liner. During this scene a clip from “Travelin’ Thru” by Dolly Parton would play. The lyrics certainly fit the man: “Like a poor wayfaring stranger that they speak about in song/ I’m just a weary pilgrim trying to find what feels like home/ Where that is no one can tell me/ Am I doomed to ever roam?” When the square, masculine young lady stands by the rail looking wistfully after the man in the small boat, “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” by Billy Joel would crescendo from the background. The woman is in deep thought as she realizes what she has just seen, and she comes to the profound conclusion that she would rather be in the man’s situation than her own. Her thoughts start slowly with the song’s introduction and eventually build up until the chorus when she has finally made up her mind. If there are other possibilities out there, she wants to leave behind her aimless existence and move out.
· Flying Dutchman: Johnny Depp- plays a pirate against British society (bearded)
· Blond Young Man: Benjamin Stone- blond, young, plays an arrogant young man
· Square Masculine Young Lady: Emma Stone- speaks her mind, plays independent/masculine characters
· Tall Man: Hugh Laurie- tall, somber
· Fat Man: Zach Galifianakis- plays silly/buffoonish characters
· Child: Elle Fanning- daughter of one of the passengers; she tries to blend in; doesn’t say much; treated as a child but taken care of; trying to figure out where she belongs in society
· Intimidating/Trustworthy Man: Christian Slater- tries to take control of the situation and keep everyone calm and safe; treated with respect/trust/fear; law enforcement (policeman)
· Spiritual Man: Paul Bettany- calms the people who are afraid, holds services; speaks about God and says that they are safe; treated with respect/trust; religious leader/priest
· “He’s a Pirate” by Hans Zimmer- when the Flying Dutchman and the cruise ship are passing; represents the drama of the event and the excitement of the passengers
· “The Medallion Calls” by Hans Zimmer- when the passengers are trying to figure out what they see up ahead, and when they figure out what it is; represents the mystery of not knowing what they’re headed for, and the joy of figuring out what it is
· “What Shall We Die For” by Hans Zimmer- when the ships are sailing away from each other; represents the sailor on the Flying Dutchman’s anger, and some of the passengers’ longing to experience the life that he has chosen
My cast for the story "Why Don't You Look Where Your Going?" would have an elaborate mix of personalities. For starters, The Flying Dutchman, or the outcast, would be George Clooney. I picked Clooney because he has proved he can adapt to almost any role, and can easily be seen as the social outcast, with his scraggly beard and his outgoing personality. For the Young Man With Fine Blonde Hair, i chose Owen Wilson. Wilson could easily be seen as a leader. He is a young, handsome man with very fine long blonde hair! He is looked up to in his movies and is always the lovable, yet cocky individual i imagine the Young Man is. For the Square Masculine Young Lady, i chose Jane Lynch. Lynch is a strong, forceful woman who is known to say awkward, quirky phrases, which is exactly how i envision the Lady in the story. The Tall Man would be played by Jason Segel. Jason is a very tall individual who really catches your eyes when he is on screen; he reminds me almost of a giant in "I Love You, Man". My Fat Man would definitely be Jonah Hill. Jonah has a childish personality, which is how the Fat Man is portrayed. And the size is perfect...maybe Jonah will grow a thin beard for the shooting of the film. My first added character would be Jessica Alba, who would play the sexy, yet cold young lady. The men are attracted to her stunning looks, but she is cold to them and has a rotten personality, symbolizing how in society having a sexy outside outshines a cold, cruel inside. My second added character is Denzel Washington, who is the old, black man on the boat whose ideas and thoughts are ignored and pushed aside by everyone else's, because he is just an "old man", and because he is a minority, being the only non-white on the boat. My third and final added character would be Cole Sprouse from 1999 (his "Big Daddy" years). Cole is the spoiled little kid who gets whatever he wants from his mother (Lynch) and is disrespectful to all his elders. For my soundtrack, my three songs would play in perfectly with the feelings of the movie. My opening song would be played as the camera sets in on the big ocean liner: it would be "Three Little Birds" from Bob Marley. I chose this song because it sets a mood for the passengers on the boat, how they should not worry about anything, everything will be taken care of and they won't have to make any choices and they're lives are in the hands of the ship. My second song would be "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett. I chose this song because it clearly states, "I dont give a damn about my reputation", obviously the feelings of the Flying Dutchman. It would play as soon as the outcast comes out into view on his little boat, and plays all throughout his struggle to steer his boat away from the ocean liner. My third and final song will be played at the very end, "I'm Free" by the Who. It would be played while the outcast is drifting away, far away from the ocean liner, and all the passengers are staring off at it. The songs exclaims, "I'm free! and i'm waiting for you to follow me", which could be used by the Flying Dutchman directly towards the passengers on the ocean liner.
The Masculine Young Lady would be played by Ellen DeGeneres because, well, she is masculine and she’s could also be considered a rebel for being so open about her sexual orientation.
The Young Man would be played by Chace Crawford (with blonder hair) because he is a very good representation of societies youth.
The Flying Dutchman would be played by Orlando Bloom because he was very convincing in his part as a rebel pirate in Pirates of the Carribean and he looks unkempt.
The Fat Man would be played by Danny DeVito because he looks the part and is also very good at playing the “attention-getter” sometime obnoxious characters.
The Tall Man would be played by Dennis Quaid because he’s not only physically tall, but has the precense of someone you notice when they walk into a room and is always very collected.
I would add..
1. Teenagers: They come into the story when everyone is trying to see the ship and they would be pushing their way trying to catch a glimpse. This would represent the ignorance and oppression of youth. They would be Sarah Hyland and Reid Ewing.
2. An elderly woman: She would not be interested and unimpressed by all the commotion. She would represent societies desensitizing effect on humans. Betty White would play the elderly woman.
3. A disgrunteled man: He would be like the teenagers trying to catch a glimpse of the boat, but not able to get around the crowd. He would become agitated and start to rant. The other characters would listen for a while, but then go back to looking at the Flying Dutchman. He would represent those who create unrest in society and unrest itself. He would be played by Robert Downey Jr.
Part. 2
The first song I would include the song What’s Going On? by Marvin Gaye when everyone is trying to see what’s in the distance and whose on the ship. This would fit because the chorus is “what’s going on?” and that’s what everyone is trying to figure out. Then I would play Chasing Pavement by Adele when the Flying Dutchman is yelling at the leviathan because it says “Even if I knew my place, should I leave it there, should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements even if it lead nowhere.” Which is perfect because even though the sailor isn’t questioning his choice to sail the ocean by himself, you can imagine he would be thinking that as a giant ship almost crushes him. Finally I would play Hurricane Waters by Citizen Cope as the Masculine Young Lady looks out at the Flying Dutchman because I think it perfectly describes what she’s feeling when it says, “Something happens when you’re caught searching for the answer, when you’re stuck in the middle of a place where you don’t belong, when you start to lose sight of what’s right and wrong. When we started it was innocent.”When we started it was innocent.” It describes how she feels displaced in society and how she’s not sure of what she thinks because of what society tells her.
The actor I chose to play the man in the Flying Dutchman sailboat is Tom Hanks. I think Tom Hanks is a fantastic actor who often portrays the role of a “good guy.” Since I believe the author shows the man in the sailboat as the protagonist or the “good guy,” I thought Tom Hanks was a perfect fit.
To play the young man with the fine blonde hair, I chose Heath Ledger because in real life, many girls fawned over him. He was also known for really “getting into” his role, so I think he would have easily been able to portray the attention-holding character, the young man with the fine blonde hair.
Emma Watson is a smart, practical, firm young lady. She has also played the role of a girl with the same personality for ten years of her life. The square, masculine young lady has a similar personality as well, so I think Emma Watson would be great for the role.
The actor I chose to play the tall man is Ryan Reynolds because he is rather tall (six feet, two inches)! I think he could get people’s attention, but still be trumped by the young man with the fine blonde hair.
I think Colin Firth seems like he could play a childish man who seeks attention, so I cast him as the fat man.
For my first new character, I added the captain of the ship, who will be played by Tom Cruise. I imagine the captain as a man who believes he has all the power over society, but truly, society runs itself. The people on the ship respect and revere him, believing he is the one in charge.
The second new character I casted is a woman (Jennifer Lawrence) who was simply overlooked in the original story. No one noticed her because she was truly an outcast, and the others knew that. They didn’t want to associate with her. This woman was actually on the open deck, watching the sailboat draw nearer and nearer, but apart from the crowd. Once she saw that the crowd had dispersed and no one was watching, she jumped off the side of the ship and swam to the Flying Dutchman, joining the sailor as a fellow outcast and friend. I have cast Jennifer Lawrence playing this woman because she seems like she could play someone who is fixed on what she believes.
For my final added character, I chose Michael Bublé to play himself. His character can be a symbol in two different ways. His first role is the entertainer, a distraction. I feel that music can help you forget about everything that is happening besides what the song is talking about. Therefore, when he sings (he will be the nightly act during dinnertime), he is the people’s entertainer and one of their many distractions. Second, Michael Bublé sings mainly cover songs. In a way, he is a person in society who “copies” others, or just follows in someone else’s footsteps, just as many people do.
The songs I have chosen to include in this movie are “Sway” by Michael Bublé, “Piano Concert # 21 in C, K 467 – 2. Andante” by Mozart, and “Waiting on the World to Change” by John Mayer. “Sway” is an intoxicating, smooth, and entertaining song which Bublé will sing as dinner music on the ship. The song by Mozart fits well with the dialogue during the debate about the sailboat because it is content and peaceful, yet slightly worrisome in the middle (when the people find out they will be passing a sailboat and might hit it, they may feel a little worried). But over all, it is generally a calm and slightly energetic song. “Waiting on the World to Change’s” song title is explicit enough for the final scene of the movie, where the woman who jumped off the ship and the sailor on the Flying Dutchman float away together because they are literally waiting for society to change.
For the young man with the fine, blonde hair I casted Leonardo DiCaprio to play his role. I would have casted him when he was younger than he is now, the same age he was when he was in the Titanic, twenty two. I chose DiCaprio mainly because he looks the part. He has the blonde hair, the young looking face, and he has the ability to play a character who wants to be a leader. Leonardo DiCaprio has an essence that people would easily be able to look up to in the movie, making him a perfect character choice.
For the Flying Dutchman I casted John Lennon when he had his long hair and scragly beard. The reason I chose John Lennon was again for his personality and looks. Although it was the style in the sixties and seventies to have long hair and curly beards, nowadays it would certainly pass for someone who didn't have much hygeine. I picture the Flying Dutchman as a man who has been wandering at sea for sometime and who probably hasn't shaved in awhile and John Lennon looks like that to me. Also living in that era, John Lennon wouldn't be one to conform and his personality is more nonconformist like the Flying Dutchman's.
I casted Abraham Lincoln for the tall man. This casting choice is based solely on appearance but not on personality. There isn't too much detail given about the tall man, so I just chose someone that fit the role for a tall character. When I think of tall, I think of Abraham Lincoln because he was over six feet tall, which was gigantic for the 1800's. Also given that Why Don't You Look Where You're Going was written in the 1900's, I wanted to cast someone that had a proper, dignified appearance which Honest Abe also has.
I chose Kevin James for the role of the fat man. In the short story, the fat man is described as having a moustache, being stout, and being almost goofy and immature. Kevin James often has a moustache, and he also is on the large side. When I looked at a picture of James, he looked exactly how I picture the Stout Mustached Man to look. Being that Kevin James does a lot of comedy, he can be immature and on the goofy side. Overall this actor would be able to look as well as act the role.
Finally for the Small, Masculine, Young Lady I casted Ellen Degeneres. Ellen Degeneres has her own show; she is an individualist who doesn't care what other people think of her. In the story, the small, masculine, young lady also is an individualist who was frank and didn't care what the rest of the people on the boat thought about her. In my opinion the personality of the character in the story and Ellen match pretty well. Also the description of the character is a pardox. She is a small, masculine, young lady. Ellen's appearance is masculine, but at the same time feminine. Ellen is also small. Ellen looks and acts like the part of a more modern version of the lady in the story.
I added three new characters to Why Don't You Look Where You're Going: a young boy who is about ten years old, the boy's mother, and a wise old man. I chose Freddie Highmore in his younger years to play the young boy. Freddie Highmore plays Charlie in the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie. I chose Freddie Highmore to be casted as the little boy because he is adorable and is the image of what I invisioned the character of the little boy to look like. In the story the little boy climbs to the top of the crowsnest on the ship, or the highest part of the boat and is looking at The Flying Dutchman's ship. He points out to the crowd that he thinks that the little boat looks like fun and he wishes he was with the man on the boat. The crowd kind of ignores the boy, scawfing at how he has not learned that he is far above that in society. In the story the boy would represent innocence and adolescence and how sometimes children are more open minded than adults.
Bonnie Hunt would play the little boy's mother. Bonnie Hunt is the mother in the newer Cheaper by the Dozen movies with Steve Martin. I chose Bonnie Hunt for the role because after seeing her play the mother of twelve children, she seems like the most motherly actor out there. In the story the mother would be ashamed of her young child and scolds him for wanting to be a part of a rebellious class of people. The crowd barely acknowledges the mother, only watching as the boy is punished; and fully thinking that the mother is doing the right thing. The mother simply represents the followers in the world who refuse to test any boundaries, the conformists.
I chose Jon Voight in his older years to play the wise old man. When Jon Voight was younger, he had blonde hair and blue eyes; But now he has white hair and I imagine him almost as an older version of the young man with the fine blonde hair. I casted Jon Voight for the role because of this reason. In the story, the wise old man would look towards the young man with the fine blonde hair, remembering when he was just like him in society, however he has different views now. Having experience in life, he realizes the problems with the society on the boat and when he sees the Flying Dutchman, he wishes there were more people in the world like the Flying Dutchman, including himself. The old man would not have the courage to say anything to the crowd and would keep quiet not being acknowledged. The wise old man represents the experienced people in society who have great insight on life but are either shrugged off by others or do not speak up, so they do not change anything.
In the movie Why Don't You Look Where You're Going, people would burst out their feelings in song. When the crowd on the cruise ship realizes that it is a small boat that they are looking at, The Pirates of the Carribean theme song would begin to play. This song would play all the way through until the Flying Dutchman's ship moved out of the way and he screamed at the crowd on the boat. When the little boy in the crowsnest sees the Flying Dutchman's boat and wants to be on it, he starts to sing Yo Ho A Pirate's Life for Me until his mother begins to scold him. The last song that is sung would be Sail Away by Enya which the wise old man would sing as the concluding song of the film. He would sing this when he knows that society has to change but he feels he cannot control it and so he sings this song almost melancholonly. THE END.
For the made-for-TV movie Why Don't You Look Where Your Going? I've chosen Johnny Depp as the Flying Dutchman, Taylor Lautner as the Young Man,Rosie O'Donnell as the square, masculine young lady, Hugh Laurie as the Tall Man, and Kevin James as the fat man. I chose Johnny Depp as the FD because of his prominent role in "Pirates of the Carribean." As a pirate he already stands out of society as an outcast, and even in the movie he's 'unwanted'and plays his role well as being an individual, doing what he wants. I chose Taylor Lautner as the Young Man because he's someone everyone knows or has heard of and is well liked similar to the character in the story. Hugh Laurie can portray the Tall Man because he has the stature of the man in the story, but in the show "House", he's the character with all the answers, and although he may not be completely well liked, the audience as well as his other cast members acknowledge that he is all-knowing and is looked up to. I picked Kevin James as the fat man because in his show "The King of Queens," he acts sort of immature and childish like the character in the story.I would add Mark Salling from Glee because he can represent the person in society that is similar to the Flying Dutchman because of his sort of rebelling role but still conforms to society by still being on the ship.I would also add Drew Barrymore, for her role as the sort of "going with the flow" personality in society. Lastly, I would add Brad Pitt, as the character who conforms to society because he wants to, one of those people who actually should be on the upper decks, but is left out in the open deck.
For the three songs, I would place "Let Me Be Myself" by Three Doors Down, when the Flying Dutchman started shouting back at the people on the ship as they nearly sailed over him because the song symbolizes individuality, and this shows the FD, or the person outside of society, expressing himself to the people in society. Next, I would place "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson where the Flying Dutchman comes back to the ship yelling "Why Don't You Look Where You're Going?" because he's again expressing himself against society. Last, I'd put "Not Afraid" by Eminem, when the ship is heading almost directly at the Flying Dutchman as he tries to get out of the way, because once the ship passes, he comes back after them in the end, and it's ironic that the FD has to get out of the way, although he is against society.
If I were to cast the made for tv version of Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going, the actors and actresses would be from various genres of film. My first choice for the Flying Dutchman character would be Johnny Depp. In a lot of the movies he is in, he plays a character who is independent and often offbeat. For the young man with fine blond hair, I would cast Chad Michael Murray. He has acted in movies in which his good looks get him far. I would ask Hilary Swank to be the square masculine young lady. When thinking of a masculine lady, many would jump to the conclusion of an unattractive actress. I think Hilary Swank has a tough personality in movies like Million Dollar Baby while still appearing to be a young lady. Colin Firth seems like a fitting choice for the tall man character. He is witty, but usually his characters play a passive role and tend to not be outgoing. The fat man acts very childish, also dressing oddly for a grown man. I would choose Jack Black for this role because he never really plays a serious role and always acts in a fun, juvenile manner.
In addition to the original cast, I would add a slave who saw the top deck only to observe the privileges that his masters had and serve them. This is really a literal representation of servants and the prejudice they faced back in the time that this story was written. I would cast Cuba Gooding Jr. for this role because he has been in many movies in which the characters had huge problems to solve. The next character would be played by Angelina Jolie. This would be a wealthy person on the open deck that has been there since birth. She wishes to see the world from the eyes of a person with less fortune, but continues to stay on the top deck. Lastly, I would add a character who suggests doing different, but due to this seemingly out of line idea, people ignore him. I think someone like Michael Cera would be fitting for this role because he never really seems to fit in and is typically cast as the awkward teenager.
The soundtrack would be fairly dramatic in the movie. The lyrics in the song “Fixed at Zero” by Versa Emerge describe the square masculine young lady’s mixed emotions of going along with society. A song with these type of lyrics could play as she looks longingly at the Flying Dutchman boat. Surely facing such a huge boat, metaphorically a huge group of who is considered normal in society is challenging. I think the song “Over My Head” by The Fray could describe the man in the small boat in a moment of doubt. The song “Therapy” by All Time Low also has a tone of doubt. The song describes a life of bad decisions and losing all the people he loved because he was living a different life than what they believed in. I think there is a sad tone to this whole story, so songs that are uplifting really would not fit.
Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going? is a great choice for a story being made into a movie. Choosing my own cast for this movie would be a very daunting task. My Flying Dutchman character would be portrayed by none other than Christopher Walken. Not only is he very funny but he gives the appearance of a man out at sea. My young man with fine blond hair would have to be Chad Michael Murray because of his acting experience and curb appeal. I feel like Laura Prepon, who plays Donna from That ‘70’s Show, would be a great masculine young lady because she performs the tom-boy role wonderfully. I think the fat man’s role would be played beautifully by Perez Hilton, who is a celebrity gossip blogger, because of his childish nature and attitude. I would probably cast the tall man as Bob Saget because he seems like a man who knows what he’s doing. If I were able to add 3 of my own characters to the story, my first two characters would be a loving father and his son. The father would be played by Will Smith and his son would be played by his real son, Jaden Smith. They would have at once been struggling to survive and living on the streets, but then they won the lottery and went on the ship with a much different point of view than anyone else. My last character would be a very old man who loves to be out at sea and is told this will probably be his last voyage. He brings everybody back to reality by telling them to enjoy the ride and to stop worrying about a little boat. This character would be played by Clint Eastwood. I would not be the greatest at choosing songs for the movie’s soundtrack, but I would probably start the movie with a peaceful song called The Promise by When in Rome because it describes the serenity of all the passengers when their life is in someone else’s hands. When the people on the liner first find out about the flying Dutchman and it develops into a frenzy, I think the song Lux Aeterna by Clint Mansell would fit in nicely. Towards the end of the story, right after the passengers hear the echo of the sailor saying “Why don’t you look where you’re going?”, I would have the song Hey Ya by Outkast playing because its perfect for the lightened up mood.
Flying Dutchman: Galileo. I chose Galileo as my Flying Dutchman because back when he was alive he had scientific ideas that were against the Church teachings of the day. By going against the Church he is like the Flying Dutchman who is going against society.
Young Man: Luke Skywalker. I chose Luke because he is a young man with blond hair and, just like the young man represents the Future, Luke is the future of the Jedi knights.
Square, Masculine Young Lady: Miss Piggy. I chose her because she is a square, masculine young lady and she is part of the moppet society but is different from the other moppets in many ways including, she has hair and she wears clothes.
The Tall Man: Squidward. I think that Squidward would make an excellent tall man because the tall man doesn’t show very much emotion in the story and neither does Squidward. Another thing they have in common is that they are both tall.
The Fat Man: Homer Simpson. I chose Homer because he is not only a fat man, but is also not very smart. The Fat Man in the story isn’t smart enough to think of his own ideas, but instead copies other.
Additional Character #1: Yoda. He would represent the elders in our society. He is very wise but because he is old he often gets ignored, like when Luke first met him. He would be the first one to say it is a boat, but because he is old everyone ignores him.
Additional Character #2: George Washington. He would be the Captain who would represent societies leaders. Washington is the perfect person to represent societies leaders because he was America’s first leader. In the story he could make announcements over the intercom every so often representing how societies leaders are directing us.
Additional Character #3: Superman. He would play a member of the ship security, because who better to play a security guard than a superhero. He would represent law enforcement. During the movie he would come in to see if there is aproblem because everyone is crowding together on the boat, but when he realizes that there is no problem he stays to make sure nothing wrong happens.
Song #1: Pirates of the Caribbean. This would be a great song to play in the background while the Flying Dutchman is saving his ship. The Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack is a classic song for action aboard a ship.
Song#2: Jeopardy Music. This is the song everyone always hums when they’re waiting for someone who is taking a long time to do something. This would be good to play while everyone is waiting for the young man to tell them what the shape is.
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ng#3: I Want You Back. This song would be played when the square, masculine young lady is looking at the ship at the end. The lyrics “I want you back” show how she wants that boat would come back because she wishes she were on that boat.
When making a film, there are many aspects that need to be looked at before the production begins. Actors and song choices are just two things that are necessary to a successful movie. If the short story “Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going” is made into a movie, the characters and song choice would have to be serious enough to fit the story. For the Flying Dutchman, I would choose Tom Hanks. I would make this decision because of the films I have already seen him in, such as Cast Away. In this movie, Hanks is in a plane wreck and lives on an island for many years by himself. Since his character in the movie and the Flying Dutchman are both by themselves in the big ocean, I believe that Tom Hanks could play the role well. For the young man with fine blonde hair, I would cast Cole Sprouse. With some of the roles that Sprouse has played, you can see that he can have all the attention go to him and be the one that stands out. For the masculine, young women I would cast Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen is someone who has many masculine features and she is not afraid to say what she things, just like the masculine, young lady. Another reason is that when you think of Nicole Kidman, you think of her being intelligent and strong women which would be good for the young women. For the fat man, I would cast Danny DeVito. The fat man has a childish personality that I think DeVito could portray well. Also, he fits the appearance. For the tall man, I would cast Richard Harris. This is because he seems like an observant man and he is older, which makes him seem wise. If I made this story into a movie, I would also add three more characters. The first character I would add is someone to help the Flying Dutchman. This would be a girl and I would cast Jennifer Aniston. This character would be asleep on the sailboat as well and would be asking for help from the ocean liner. In society, this person could be an outcast that desperately wants to fit in and be with everyone else. Another character that I would add to the story is the captain of the ship. I would cast Morgan Freeman as this character. When all of the passengers are looking at the sailboat, the Captain could come out and tell them all not to worry about him because everyone on the ship is safe. The captain could represent the powerful people in the world that only worry about themselves. One last character that I would add to the story would be a good-looking girl by Megan Fox. When all the passengers are looking at the sailboat, Fox can be trying to get all the attention away from the boat and onto her. This represents the people that just want all the attention on them because they are beautiful. At the beginning on the movie, the theme song from Pirates of the Caribbean will fade in. When viewers hear this they think of a prestigious voyage on a ship, which is exactly how the ocean liner should be portrayed. This will make people think that the ocean liner has great significance. Another song that I would add into the film is “Born This Way” by Lady GaGa. The chorus would be playing as the Flying Dutchman is trying to steer out of the way of the ocean liner. As the chorus says “I’m on the right track baby, I was born this way”, this could show that even though the Flying Dutchman isn’t apart of society and that he is an outcast, he is still proud of who he is and he will not try to become apart of society just to fit in. The final song they will play as the movie is ending is Mad World. The lyrics and the tone of the song would give the story a mysterious ending. It would make the viewers really think about the symbols of society in the film when the lyrics are talking about a “mad world” or basically a “mad society”. When making a film, the casting and music are two key parts of it being successful. I believe that with these actors/actreses and song choices, this movie would be a hit.
Tall Man:
I chose to cast Hugh Laurie as the Tall Man. He has a somber mood, and his character on house plays a very dry doctor with not very much sympathy or kindness. This was the way that I imagined the Tall Man in the story.
Square masculine young lady:
I cast Dot Jones, or Coach Beiste on Glee as the square, masculine young lady. She is seemingly straightforward, but occasionally we see a different side of her, such as the square masculine young lady looking wistfully out at the small sailboat, and longing to be there and not with the society.
Young man:
I chose to cast Lucas Till as the young man. He has fair hair, such as the boy in the story, and has sort of an arrogant manner about him. He is handsome, just as the young man in Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going, and draws attention to himself on purpose.
Fat man:
Jay Leno was my choice for the fat man. He is a rather hefty man, and he is also loud and rather obnoxious as the fat man is. The fat man likes to be the center of attention, and I feel as though jay leno does also.
Flying Dutchman:
I cast Adrien Brody as the Flying Dutchman because he has the scruffy and unkempt appearance as the flying Dutchman does and is very independent in his actions.
For my added characters, I decided to cast Dakota Fanning as a girl who swoons and listens closely to the young man. She is annoying and is glued to the young man’s side, hanging on his every word once he spots the sailboat. The others gathered around find her silly and air-headed. In society, she enables people like him to draw attention to their selves.
I cast Freddie Highmore as a young boy who stands with the young lady as she watches the boat sail away. He asks her what she is thinking about, but she tells him it is nothing. In society, he represents the younger generation breaking away from typical society and conformity. The passengers on the ship pay no attention to him.
I cast Daniel Craig as the young man’s disapproving father. He tells his son not to be so arrogant and think that he knows everything. He is slightly disappointed in the obvious need for attention that the young man has. In society, he represents the people that do not believe in conforming to society and going with the crowd.
For my first music choice for the movie soundtrack, I chose Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor op. 67 for the approach of the ship. It is both ominous and grand like the ship is. The piece is commanding of attention just like the ship is of the sea. It is sometimes frightening as it surely was to the sailor in the boat.
I chose Chopin’s Fantasy Impromptu for the second song to play on the soundtrack of Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going while the Flying Dutchman is trying to get away from the ship. It starts off wild and with different melodies, and sort of frantic. This is the way that the sailor starts off when he is first trying to get away. It then calms down, like the man does as he waves to the boat when it passes.
For my final song on the soundtrack, I chose Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata to play as the square masculine young lady watches the little sailboat fade into the distance once they pass. This piece is extremely moody and depressing, as I imagine the square masculine young lady feels.
If I were to cast the movie Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going?, there would be several people I’d have in mind for the roles. For the Flying Dutchman, I would pick Robert Downey Jr. He often plays characters that are loners, or at least think they can make it on their own. The Flying Dutchman doesn’t want any part of society, and they don’t want to have to deal with him, either. He also plays funny characters, and the people on society kind of laugh and mock him.
For the young man with the fine blonde hair, I would pick Alex Pettyfer. Not only does he have dirty blonde hair, but he was also in a movie where he was a good-looking conceited guy, which pretty much sums up the young man in this story. He wants attention, and dramatically pauses, trying to make sure everyone was focused on him before continuing. He gets upset when his moment is stolen, and wants everyone to think that he has the answer.
The square, masculine young lady is also someone who seems to want attention, though not as bad as the young man with the fine blonde hair. For her, I would pick Michelle Rodriguez. She may not be masculine in appearance, but she always plays tough-girl roles that do make her seem kind of masculine. She doesn’t seem like she would have a problem stealing someone’s moment or being very blunt.
The tall man is the first to spot the Flying Dutchman’s boat, and kind of gets everyone’s attention on it. I would pick Mike Rowe for this role, since his voice draws attention to him. He commands attention at the beginning, when everyone is first realizing that there is something out there. Then, as the young man comes into the story, the tall man kind of fades into the background, allowing someone else to hold people’s attention, which I think Mike Rowe would not have a hard time doing.
The fat man was sort of trying to be the genius of the group. I picked Kevin James for this role, because he’s fat. He seems like he could play a genius well, especially if it’s a person who is trying to appear smart when they really aren’t.
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If I could add three people into the story, I would add an old woman. She would be played by Betty White. She would be the one asking loud, direct questions that just end up making people look foolish. The other characters wouldn’t like her and would keep pushing her away, trying to get her to leave them alone. She would represent the conscience of society, that nagging voice the people just want to get rid of. The second character would be a girl played by Dianna Agron. She would be the crazy gossip, spreading rumors and stories that aren’t exactly true, but draw attention to the boat. The other characters would be drawn to her, because whenever there is the least little thing to talk about, she blows it up and makes it more intriguing than it actually is. She would represent the media, who have a tendency to talk little things and twist them in such a way that they end up being a much bigger deal than they otherwise would be. The third character would be a scientist, played by Jeff Goldblum. This character would represent society’s logic, and would constantly be making crazy theories about the boat. How it got there, why it was there, ect. Even though the theories he would come up with wouldn’t make much sense, the people on society would accept him and his theories so they don’t have to wonder or be afraid of anything.
Three songs I would add to this movie would be Jimmy Buffet’s “Son of a Son of a Sailor” at the beginning, Mike Oldfied’s “Tubular Bells” in the middle when they first see the Flying Dutchman, and Styx’s “Come Sail Away at the end. I chose “Son of a Son of a Sailor” because it’s very laid back and carefree sounding, which matches the pace of the ocean liner as it cruises through the sea. Chose “Tubular Bells” because its very creepy, and when everyone’s realizing that there is this other boat and that it’s the Flying Dutchman’s boat, they are freaked out. This song would also add suspense to the scene. “Come Sail Away” fits for the ending because it’s kind of uplifting. As the Flying Dutchman is sailing away from the ocean liner, a few people lose their uptight, conformist attitudes (if only for a minute) and wish him good luck or wistfully look back as though they wish they could get off Society.
Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going, a new movie based on the original short story written by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, is a story that has a deeper meaning than meets the eye. In casting the characters for the movie, I had to carefully consider all aspects of each character. To play the role of the Flying Dutchman, I chose Johnny Depp. The character of the Flying Dutchman is energetic, full of life, and laid back. Johnny Depp, who played the pirate Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, would be a perfect fit, with his black beard, dark hair, and rundown and tattered appearance, like that of the Flying Dutchman. As Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp was carefree and animated, just as the Flying Dutchman is. Freddie Stroma, my choice for the character of the young man, is almost a perfect match for this character. As an attractive young man in society today, Freddie is still young enough to second guess himself to prevent being judged by society, but also old enough to have confidence in himself. These qualities that the young man portrays, along with his fine blonde hair, make Freddie an ideal actor to play the role of the young man. To act out the role of the square masculine young woman, I have picked Ellen Degeneres. Ellen is an outgoing woman who is not afraid to speak her mind, which makes her similar to her character. To reflect the masculinity of the square woman, Ellen’s square shaped face is framed by her shaggy tomboyish haircut. For these reasons, I have chosen Ellen to play the masculine young woman. The fat man, who appears to be less educated than the other passengers, is loud and boisterous. To play the role of the fat man, I have chosen Timothy Spall. Timothy is a larger man with a humorous and matter-of-fact attitude. The fat man, whose personality is similar to that of Timothy’s, makes Timothy a great actor to play the role of the fat man. The tall man, who is reserved and business like, is similar to Richard Moll, who is 6’8” and played a quiet, reserved bailiff on Night Court. Richard often seemed to be in his own world, just like the tall man, who often kept to himself. I believe that these strong characters have been appropriately assigned fitting actors and actresses.
In order to modify Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going, I have added three new characters to the ship. The first character is a wistful elderly woman who looks back on her younger days and regrets how she had chosen to remain part of society rather than live her life how she would have wanted. As the cruise liner passes the Flying Dutchman, the elderly woman watches the sailor with loving eyes that begin to tear up as she bids him farewell. He reminds her of what she chose to leave behind and all that she could have been had she chosen to abandon society. The other passengers aboard the ship disregard her and pay her no mind as she stands apart from the rest of the crowd admiring the sailor. To play the role of the wistful elderly woman, I have chosen Jeanne Cooper, who plays the role of the loving yet strong Katherine Chancellor on the Young and the Restless. Her excellence in playing the tender and emotional Katherine would make her perfect for the role of the elderly woman.
Another character I have added to the ship is the mother. The mother has a young daughter as well, who is innocent in the eyes of society. Both the mother and the daughter stand with the crowd of people, concerned and fascinated by the ongoing interaction with the sailboat. The daughter of the mother slips through the crowd of people until she makes her way to the edge of the ship. She cries out, “Mommy, I want to be on that boat, with the sailor!” Her mother, outraged at the thought of her daughter wishing to be as improper as the Flying Dutchman retorts back to her daughter in short bursts of anger that she should not want to be with him and that the sailboat is a bad ship. All the people around the mother and her daughter look over scornfully with disgust. In this situation, the daughter represents the innocence of youth and the simplicity of the child’s mind. The mother represents the unnecessary desire of those in society to fit in and be accepted. To play the role of the mother, I have selected Mariska Hargitay. Mariska is a serious actress with a stern attitude towards important matters. I believe that Mariska would fit the role of the mother because both act hostile to acting out of the accepted and ordinary nature. To play the role of the mother’s daughter, I have chosen Destiny Grace Whitlock. Destiny is a cute little girl with an innocent mind. She is not afraid to say what she thinks because she does not know right from wrong. I feel that these character introductions further relate the storyline of the movie to its message about society.
Sometimes, even words cannot express the true emotion one feels. For this reason, I have selected three songs that I feel enhance the movie rendition of Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going. As the movie begins, passengers move about the cruise liner, happily mingling and enjoying the warm late afternoon of summer. To reflect the light and airy feel of the ship, Happy Go Lucky, by Elevator Music, plays in the background. This particular tune has a lighthearted yet elegant and classical vibe that reflects the mood of the passengers aboard. The tune of the song conveys a sense of properness which I believe reflects the social status of the passengers on the cruise liner, who seem to be accepted members of society that have worked hard to gain their positions. As the passengers aboard the cruise liner spot the mysterious object in the water, speculation arises as to what this object could be. At the realization that their cruise liner is headed directly towards a tiny boat, the theme song to the Pirates of the Caribbean begins to play. This theme song’s tune slowly intensifies as the song continues, adding suspense to every moment. The tune of this song is often associated with sailors and pirates, which further expresses the idea that, like pirates, the Flying Dutchman is an outcast of society who is portrayed as a sailor at sea. As a result of this idea, this theme song relates to the situation of the cruise liner and sea boat perfectly. Thankfully, the cruise liner makes its way past the tiny sailboat safely. The Flying Dutchman shouts to the passengers of the cruise liner in anger at first, but the joking passengers on the ship calm the Dutchman down, and they wave adieu to one another in laughter. As the passengers wave goodbye to the sailor, the Looney Tunes theme song plays. The Looney Tunes theme song is a jolly humorous tune which reflects the humor of the passengers aboard the cruise liner as they mimic the Flying Dutchman. The song repeats and builds up the melody until it comes to an end, representing the good-humored farewell between the cruise liner and the tiny boat. Through these song selections, I believe that Why Don’t You Look Where You’re Going is more thoroughly expressed and given a deeper meaning.
The Flying Dutchman would be Kevin Costner because he has already played a loner in the movie Water World. He manned his own ship and could provide for himself.
The Young Man with the Fine Blond Hair would be Orlando Bloom because in the Lord of the Rings trilogy he played the clairvoyant Legolas.
The Tall Man would be played by Christopher Lee because he is tall at 6”5” and could be seen as someone who is observant.
The Fat man would be played by Jim Cummings because in A Goofy Movie he played Pete who acts like a know it all and doesn’t realize how obnoxious he is.
The Square Masculine Young Lady would be played by Julie Andrews because she is extremely intelligent and is British.
One new character would be a troublesome kid who bothers everyone and would be played by Macaulay Culkin. He would represent the law breakers or deviants of society.
The next new character would be a short but smart man who thinks of a way to be able to see over people to view the Flying Dutchman by making a periscope. He would be played by Lionel Jeffries and he would represent the smart people in society who try to get a leg up on others.
The last character would be a rich business man played by Donald Trump who would buy some ones binoculars and for people to move so he could get a better view of the Flying Dutchman. He would represent the rich and powerful people in society.
The first song would be A Funeral for a Friend by Elton John and would be played in the time frame before the Tall man saw something off in the distance. The next song would be On the Coldest Winter Night by Kamelot because it is slow at first by slowly builds up and then subsides just like the excitement of the people wondering what the object is. The last and final song would be Abandoned also by Kamelot because it is slow and soothing and it brings back the feeling that the Flying Dutchman was abandoned by society.
Why Don’t You Look Where Your Going would be a great story to make into a TV movie. Casting actors and actresses would be a very interesting task. I think that the easiest character to cast would be the Flying Dutchman. The actor that would portray the Flying Dutchman perfectly would be none other than actor Steve Buscemi because of his rugged appearance and natural personality. The only person that I could ever think to be my “Young Man” would have to be David Beckham. He may not be very young but he is perfect for the “Young Man”. He has a lovable personality and is very good looking. The next person that I would cast would be Emma Watson. She would play my “Square Masculine Young Lady”. She would play that part because of a masculine appearance and boyish haircut. She defies what a “woman” should look like. My next actor is none other than Shaquille O’neil. He would play the “Tall Man”. He would play this part not just because he is extremely tall but also because the tall man was a very plain character and Shaquille was a very plain actor in most of his movies. An amazing actor that would have to have a role in my movie is Kevin James. Kevin would act the part of the “Fat Man”. Besides the obvious idea that Kevin James is a little on the heavy side, but because he is also very funny.
If I had to cast three more character types, one type would have to be an old wise man. This character would explain to some of the passengers why the “Flying Dutchman” would want to be out in the open sea by himself. Most of the other characters wouldn’t accept him and most would disregard his explanation. This character would represent the older people in our middle class. The kind of people we usually look up and respect. The character that would play this part would be Morgan Freeman. He would fit this part perfectly because in most of his movies, he plays an older, more sophisticated role. A second character type would be a very intelligent man with a suit and tie on. He would argue that by far this “Flying Dutchman” is a complete idiot and that he has no business being out on the sea. Most of the people aboard the ship would accept his argument and defend it if anyone said otherwise. This character would represent the more realistic people in society like teachers and even lawyers. The person that could play him would be Toby Maguire. He would fit this role because of his intelligent personality in his movies. The third character type would be a sympathetic and understanding teenager. This teenager would feel bad that the “Flying Dutchman” is all alone. Many of the passengers only regard her as a young girl and that she doesn’t know anything about this. She would represent the teenagers of our society. The actress to play this part would be Dakota Fanning. She would be a good choice because of her early and good career in acting.
If I had to incorporate three songs into the movie that would go into the soundtrack, I would mix up the genres. The first song I would incorporate would be “Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars. I would only play a little of this song when describing how much of a lazy atmosphere there was aboard the ship. My second song would be the song “Knee Deep” by the Zach Brown Band and Jimmy Buffet. I would play Jimmy Buffet’s part during the movie when we are seeing the Dutchman’s point of view while he is resting before he gets up. My third song would be “The Riddle” by Five for Fighting. I would play this song at the very end of the movie as the two boats are going in their respective ways.
Why Don’t You Look Where Your Going would be a great story to make into a TV movie. Casting actors and actresses would be a very interesting task. I think that the easiest character to cast would be the Flying Dutchman. The actor that would portray the Flying Dutchman perfectly would be none other than actor Steve Buscemi because of his rugged appearance and natural personality. The only person that I could ever think to be my “Young Man” would have to be David Beckham. He may not be very young but he is perfect for the “Young Man”. He has a lovable personality and is very good looking. The next person that I would cast would be Emma Watson. She would play my “Square Masculine Young Lady”. She would play that part because of a masculine appearance and boyish haircut. She defies what a “woman” should look like. My next actor is none other than Shaquille O’neil. He would play the “Tall Man”. He would play this part not just because he is extremely tall but also because the tall man was a very plain character and Shaquille was a very plain actor in most of his movies. An amazing actor that would have to have a role in my movie is Kevin James. Kevin would act the part of the “Fat Man”. Besides the obvious idea that Kevin James is a little on the heavy side, but because he is also very funny.
If I had to cast three more character types, one type would have to be an old wise man. This character would explain to some of the passengers why the “Flying Dutchman” would want to be out in the open sea by himself. Most of the other characters wouldn’t accept him and most would disregard his explanation. This character would represent the older people in our middle class. The kind of people we usually look up and respect. The character that would play this part would be Morgan Freeman. He would fit this part perfectly because in most of his movies, he plays an older, more sophisticated role. A second character type would be a very intelligent man with a suit and tie on. He would argue that by far this “Flying Dutchman” is a complete idiot and that he has no business being out on the sea. Most of the people aboard the ship would accept his argument and defend it if anyone said otherwise. This character would represent the more realistic people in society like teachers and even lawyers. The person that could play him would be Toby Maguire. He would fit this role because of his intelligent personality in his movies. The third character type would be a sympathetic and understanding teenager. This teenager would feel bad that the “Flying Dutchman” is all alone. Many of the passengers only regard her as a young girl and that she doesn’t know anything about this. She would represent the teenagers of our society. The actress to play this part would be Dakota Fanning. She would be a good choice because of her early and good career in acting.
If I had to incorporate three songs into the movie that would go into the soundtrack, I would mix up the genres. The first song I would incorporate would be “Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars. I would only play a little of this song when describing how much of a lazy atmosphere there was aboard the ship. My second song would be the song “Knee Deep” by the Zach Brown Band and Jimmy Buffet. I would play Jimmy Buffet’s part during the movie when we are seeing the Dutchman’s point of view while he is resting before he gets up. My third song would be “The Riddle” by Five for Fighting. I would play this song at the very end of the movie as the two boats are going in their respective ways.
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