The Original 'A Family Supper and my Version

In the Short Story, 'A Family Supper' by Kazuo Ishiguro.

In the Original Short Story A Family Supper by Kazuo Ishiguro 1988. This Specific Short Story (1982)
Beginning:
Son arrives in Japan to see his father and sister. The son is the narrator. The son had come from California. He was living in California at the time of his mother’s death. The son returned to Tokyo 2 years later. ‘The poison resides in the sexual glands of the fish, inside two fragile bags. When preparing the fish, these bags must be removed with caution, for any clumsiness will result in the poison leaking into the veins’ (Ishiguro 1988: 434). The mother is dead, ‘Apparently, my mother had always refused to eat fugu, but on this particular occasion she made an exception, having been invited by an old school friend whom she was anxious not to offend’ (Ishiguro 1988: 434).

Middle:
Son, father, daughter have supper and talk about various topics: Should son go back to California? The sisters new boyfriend. Their mother.

End:
Narrator (son) and father waiting for Kikuo (sister) to bring them the tea.

My Version
Which is based on the Short Story, A Family Supper by Kazuo Ishiguro 1988.
What is the story you wish to tell?
A chef prepares fish in a kitchen. 4 People then eat the fish. The people get poisoned. The chef steals their watches and jewellery.

The Chef's Motive is VITAL to the Story

Why does the Chef hurt his customers?

Idea: The Customers ask: 'Where is the Salt?' 'Pass the Salt', 'This Fish is Off', 'Where the Ketchup?' 'Please pass the Ketchup'.

For more information about Kazuo Ishiguro, click here

One Line Script Breakdown for March 2010 Film

10th and 11th December 2009

One Line Script Breakdown for the story based on 'A Family Supper' by Kazuo Ishiguro.

One Line Breakdown of each scene of My Version of this Short Story
During the 10th and 11th December 2009, I thought about, why did the Chef poison people? I thought that the Chef got severely told off by the people and the Chef had decided to take revenge by poisoning them.

At first I put in EXT = Exterior Shot and INT = Interior Shot. Later realised that EXT and INT did not go into Script Breakdowns. Earlier I had put in details about the Shots but then later realised that this was not necessary for a Script Breakdown.

Scene
View of the House.

Scene
In the Sitting Room, Chef getting severely told off by 4 people.

Scene
In the Kitchen, The Chef preparing the fish.

Scene
In the Dinning Room, Chef brings fish. The people eat and feel un well and collapse.

Scene
In the Dinning Room, Chef stealing watches and jewellery.

Scene
The Chef leaves the house.

Bibliography
Ishiguro, Kazuo (1988) A Family Supper in THE PENGUIN BOOK OF MODERN BRITISH SHORT STORIES London: Penguin Books.
This Specific Short Story (1982) A Family Supper

Post Production for Nov 2009 Film

I sent an email to some Music Students who are also Good Friends of mine.

'December 7 at 5:20pm
My Good Music Friends at Bath Spa University.

Ciaran and I have made a film for our 'Planning and Making a Film' Module. I have included him in this email, because he was been a great help and he will arrange a link to the film.

We need some Non Copyright Music (Royalty Free) Music for the film, please.

You all play instruments, please can we use some of your music for our film?

Please get in touch with Ciaran and I as soon as possible please.

I am afraid that our Deadline for finishing editing the film is next week!

Thank you all very much for all your help and support.

Alfred'

A number of people responded offering their music but unfortunately the music they were offering did not fit the style of the film. Although, they are still useful contacts to have for future films.

Here is on of the contacts work, click here