sp215+Argumentative+Essay

Dear Producer,

In our class, we read the popular book //Island of the Blue Dolphins//. As it is tradition, we watched the movie afterwards. We were a little disappointed because the movie had many inconsistencies, but we think that you can reproduce in new and improved edition. The //Island of the Blue Dolphins// movie should be remade.

First of all, casting could definitely be better. Eighteen years have passed throughout the book! In the movie, Karana has not aged at all. Seriously, a twelve- year- old girl does not look exactly the same when she's thirty. Although Ulape was a minor character, she still should have appeared in the movie. Another example of could- be- better casting was the Lurai and Tainor, Karana's birds, should have been red and yellow as in the book.

Secondly, the three most action- packed scenes from the book were omitted from the movie! Violence in the sea elephant battle may be a minor issue for little children, but you wouldn't have to show it because Karana does not see the whole thing anyway. The devilfish incident would be the perfect climax for the movie, and it is neither expensive, nor difficult to film. Even if it's harder to film than the rest, the tsunami was probably the most action- packed scene from the book.Those are some good scene additions for the new movie.

The fact that technology has skyrocketed since the 1960's is the perfect reason for why the //IBD// movie should be remade. Although it'll cost a just a little bit more, Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) is a very useful movie- making tool. Lighting and slow- motion can also add a lot to the final production. If an older actor for Karana cannot be found, computers and other modern technology can very efficiently and inexpensively make Karana look older. Ain't technology great?

Although a newer version of the //IBD// movie can be a little more expensive than the last one, just imagine how much money it will reel in! It may take more money and resources, but a new //IBD// movie will definitely be beneficial to the company. Would the new film be successful? Of course it would, and that's yet another reason why a new //Island of the Blue Dolphins// movie should be made.

Sincerely, Srinaath