Summary of Research and Writing the Screenplay “Cora Chattering” Based on Terrie Petree’s Award-Winning Short Story “Eating the Old Thoughts”

Authors

Ethan L. Vincent, Brigham Young University
Stan Ferguson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Cora Chattering, Terrie Petree, short story, Eating the Old Thoughts

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Theatre and Media Arts

Abstract

Research and writing “Cora Chattering” was an interesting process. Terrie Petree’s seven page short story “Eating the Old Thoughts” offered enough material for a 21 page script, translating into approximately 20 minutes screen time – the ideal length for a student short film. Although the script diverts somewhat from Terrie Petree’s original story, these necessary changes made the characters and their relationships to each other more animated and accessible. As a result, I learned a great deal about the compromises of short story adaptations.

Recommended Citation

Vincent, Ethan L. and Ferguson, Stan (2013) "Summary of Research and Writing the Screenplay “Cora Chattering” Based on Terrie Petree’s Award-Winning Short Story “Eating the Old Thoughts”," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2374.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2374