Trifles Writing Assignment
Jimmy Culberson
Trifles Writing Assignment
Jimmy Culberson
Part A – Explanation of Pictures
Picture 1: This picture would begin the sequence of images that eventually leads to the
photo of Mrs. Wright in Prision. This photo is Mrs. Hale in Her kitchen. Which isn’t a
scene in the play but It could be a good flashback scene in the movie. She could be
realizing what she left behind in her kitchen as she was abruftly ask to leave, like in the
short story version of the play.
Picture 2: Here we see Mr. Wright, hung, killed by someone, unknown at the time. This
would be when they were first entering the house and Mr. Hale begins to tell his story of
what he saw.
Picture 3: This is when Mrs. Hale and Mrs Peters and in the kitchen, but for the purpose
of the film I would modernize it slightly and make them be looking arounf the whole
house. The women in the picture would be Mrs. Peters right before she finds the broken
bird cage.
Picture 4: In this picture there is a canary perhaps the peak of the only remaining
happiness the two women would have left. This mental image of a nice pretty healthy
bird will later be crushed by what the women find.
Picture 5: This is Mrs. Hale’s expression as she finds the bird, a look of sheer horror and
shock. This image could be the key to adding a “hook” for the viewers. This adds a sense
of suspense and drama that will leave the viewers wondering what her terror was
caused by.
Picture 6: This is their mental thoughts about what could have happened to the bird,
and is only there to add an sense of illusion to the potential viewers. People who would
only see the images would not know what really happened until they viewed the whole
moive. So people would come in thinking the cat killed the bird. Only to be shocked and
surprised to learn the truth, and have the plot thicken.
Picture 7: This is the dead bird in the box. This would only show up for a slpit second in
the visual movie trailer. Because a scene such as this would be made more mysterious by
only being displayed on screen just long enough to make out it was something dead.
Picture 8: The conclusion to the sequence is Mrs. Wright in Prision with a look of
despire and anguish. Knowing the truth about what happened and why.
Part B – Musical Sections
Bring Me To Life – by Evanescence
I would play this when the husband, Mr. Wright is discovered and Mrs. Wright is
sitting in her chair talking to Mr. Hale. I feel this would be a good choice because the
lyrics speak of: “I’ve become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere
cold… save me from the nothing I’ve become,” The Song also has a powerful slow
then upbeat tempo that could be well timed with the visuals of finding Mr. Wright’s
body.
Because of You – by Kelly Clarkson
Trifles Writing Assignment
Jimmy Culberson
This clip could be good for when Mrs. Wright is in the rocking chair. While Mr.
Hale is explaining what went on when he found her husband, the scene could go
to a flash back, and start playing this song. Some of the lyrics are: “I'm forced to
fake… A smile, a laugh everyday of my life… My heart can't possibly break… When
it wasn't even whole to start with”
How Far We’ve Come – by Matchbox Twenty
You can get the basic idea from this song from the main chorus… Lets see how far
we’ve come… This would be good at the end when Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters decide
to take the bird so that it can’t be used as evidence. Seeing how they at first didn’t
even want to think that there was any possible way Mrs. Wright could have did it.
If Everyone Cared – by Nickelback
This sing would be good for the closing credits. It would make people think about
what they could do or haven’t done for some body likely. Some body like Mrs. Wright
that only needed a friend.
Part C – Character Sections
COUNTY ATTORNEY – played by Nicholas Cage
Nicholas Cage would be able to easily portray the subtle sarcasm, and belittling
remarks that the attorney makes towards the women. He personality I think is
the kind that would always want to get to the bottom of something.
SHERIFF – played by Tommy Lee Jones
As a Texas Ranger in Man of the House Tommy Lee Jones would be ideal for the
sheriff in this play. He plays a role as if he was made for he whole life.
MRS. PETERS – played by Sela Ward
For those that don’t know this is Jacks wife, Dr. Laura Hall from the movie Day After
Tomorrow. I think she would be a great fit for Mrs. Peters. She would also be a good
fit age wise to be the wife of the Sheriff, which in this case was Jones.
HALE – played by Christian Bale
This was the man who played Batman in the recent film Batman Begins in 2005.
Even though the personality portrayed for Hale’s character would be a drastic
change form batman I believe he would still be a good fit. The viewers would be
able to see a strong connection between him and the women portraying his wife,
Katie Holmes.
MRS. HALE – played by Katie Holmes
When reading the play I get a sense that Mrs. Hale’s character is somewhat
innocent and submissive. She’s a younger housewife that tries to see the positive.
This would be a good fit for Katie Holmes.