When writing a story, you should consider all the perspectives. The upcoming film The Last Duel is one of the most anticipated releases of the fall. The film is directed by Ridley Scott, with a screenplay based on the book The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager. The screenplay was adapted by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon. The plot of the movie is about a 14th-century knight who challenges his squire to a duel after his wife accuses the squire of raping her. Obviously, this is a tricky plot in today's climate. There's a lot of sensitive ideas here and in situations. The movie is told from three different points of view and contains a perspective for each of the people involved in the plot. When it came time to adapt the book, a decision was made to have different writers take on the different points of view. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 28 July, 2021