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Current Talk '24 I / Re: And Now The Return of Another New Slideshow (Sort of), Part 2 [**Now featuring alternate version
« on: September 26, 2017, 11:00:38 PM »
Now let's see how the novelzation of Scene 188 is somewhat different:
It would really be interesting to know if the script used for the novelization went into how Julia wouldn't be around, so that's why Barnabas had Maggie over on that specific night. And it would also be interesting if that script states that Barnabas used the excuse of the completed restoration of the dining room to have Maggie over because something like that would definitely cut down on the seeming inappropriateness of Maggie being alone with Barnabas for a candle light dinner. Though considering in the film they changed the setting of the dinner to the drawing room, that excuse wouldn't work anyway.
One thing that's definitely interesting is that Barnabas only has to tell Willie once that his services are no longer needed and Willie leaves, unlike how that plays out in both the film and DC's script.
Also, the way Josette's portrait is brought up actually flows with the conversation and it makes much more sense than how it's brought up in either DC's script or in the film.
And I love Barnabas' "That and other reasons" remark. You bet there are "other reasons," honey!!
But it was not Julia he was thinking of in regard to the lovely old music box, it was Maggie Evans. And a few nights later he invited the pretty governess to dinner at the old house. He'd found out that Julia had to attend a meeting in the village, which meant she would leave as soon as she'd given him his injection. So he decided it would be the ideal occasion to have Maggie over. The reason he offered for having the dinner party was to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the dining room in the old house. And considering the mag- nificent work done, this would have been a good enough excuse. But his true motive to having Maggie to dinner was to be with her again and to make her a present of the music box. They sat down to celebrate dinner at nine. Barnabas had spared no pains in having it prepared. Two candles burned on the table. And when they finished the ecellent meal they lingered at the table sipping champagne. Barn- abas gazed at Maggie adoringly. And her smile for him was warm. Willie, the servant, entered the room sound- lessly and stood watching them in obvious concern for a moment before he was noticed. Then Barnabas turned to him. "What is it, Willie?" Looking uncomfortable, Willie said, "I just wondered if you wanted anything else?" "More champagne," Barnabas ordered. Maggie spoke up quickly, "Oh, no, Barnabas. Not for me. I must get back to Collinwood. I want to be ready for David's exams tomorrow." Barnabas smiled. "You're sure?" "Quite sure." "Very well,"Barnabas said. "That will be all, Willie." "Yes, sir," Willie said heavily and went out. Barnabas rose and crossed to the mantle where he'd put the music box. Offering it to Maggie, he said, "I want you to have this." Her eyes widened with delight. "It's very beautiful, Barnabas. What is it?" He smiled. "Open it and see." She did and it began to play. She listened to its thin, clear tune and looked up at him. "How lovely." He nodded. "It belonged to Josette Du Pres. It was given to her by my namesake, just before she died." Maggie was touched. She caressed the music box with her fingers. "Barnabas, it's a very thoughtful thing for you to do. But I would think you would want to keep it." "No. I'd prefer that you have it." "Why?" He had a far away look in his deep-set eyes. "I came across the original portrait of Josette again the other day and I was struck once more by your resemblance to her." "And that is why you would like it to be mine?" "Yes. That and other reasons. Please accept it," he begged her. Her eyes were adoring as she told him, "I'll always treasure it, Barnabas." |
It would really be interesting to know if the script used for the novelization went into how Julia wouldn't be around, so that's why Barnabas had Maggie over on that specific night. And it would also be interesting if that script states that Barnabas used the excuse of the completed restoration of the dining room to have Maggie over because something like that would definitely cut down on the seeming inappropriateness of Maggie being alone with Barnabas for a candle light dinner. Though considering in the film they changed the setting of the dinner to the drawing room, that excuse wouldn't work anyway.
One thing that's definitely interesting is that Barnabas only has to tell Willie once that his services are no longer needed and Willie leaves, unlike how that plays out in both the film and DC's script.
Also, the way Josette's portrait is brought up actually flows with the conversation and it makes much more sense than how it's brought up in either DC's script or in the film.
And I love Barnabas' "That and other reasons" remark. You bet there are "other reasons," honey!!