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Dec 27, 2022 · 'Whole arcs of teenage emotion I hadn’t accessed in decades rushed in,' writes David Kajganich, who at 52, finally set the pain of otherness aside.
- Why He Gender-Swapped A Main Character
- Why He Changed Maren and Sully’s Relationship
- How He Wants People to Interpret That Changed Ending
Fans of DeAngelis’ book will likely be surprised at a few of Kajganich’s other changes. One big one: In DeAngelis’ book, Maren sets out on a cross-country trip to find her long-lost father after her mother abandons her. In the film, Kajganich swaps the parents: It’s Maren’s dad (Andre Holland) who raises and then leaves her, and her mother (Chloë S...
Snipping Rachel from the script is hardly the biggest change Kajganich opted to embrace: In DeAngelis’ book, Sully is eventually revealed to be not just a fellow cannibal, but actually Maren’s long-lost grandfather. For Kajganich, that was a bit too much.
While Guadagnino’s film features a final act that follows Maren and Lee as they enjoy a relatively calm (and quite short-lived) existence in a college town, before it’s upended by Sully’s final appearance, DeAngelis’ book only takes Maren into that seemingly idyllic space. When DeAngelis’ book concludes, Maren has not only killed and eaten both Sul...
Jul 6, 2024 · Bones and All is no different. The strong emotions the film evokes from its audience aren't about its shocking subject matter but about what it's like to feel different from others and how good it feels to find somebody who understands.
Nov 23, 2022 · In this conversation, David shares how the book came to his attention, writing a love story with horror grammar, collaborating with director Lucas Guadagnino, building his filmmaking tribe, and so much more. Plus, he shares invaluable advice for writers adapting a novel.
Nov 22, 2022 · 'I thought it would be coy to back away from the particulars,' says 'Bones and All' screenwriter David Kajganich of film's cannibalism.
Nov 18, 2022 · Bones and All may currently be causing a sensation due to its heroine's gruesome dietary habits, but screenwriter David Kajganich urges audiences to understand that the heart of the story is a teenage girl's growing pains.
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Nov 21, 2022 · These three movies all revolve around female characters who have powerful tendencies towards violence, either emotional or physical. How do you get into the head of a character like that?
