THE STRANGE CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

Francis SCOTT FITZGERALDBorn in September 24th, 1896American novelistHe was very popular with his wife, ZeldaBelongs to the Lost GenerationFitzgerald was 26 when he wrote The Strange () Button.Main works: The Great Gatsby (1925), The flapper, The Beautiful and Damned (1922), Tender is the Night (1936), The Crack-up (Essays, 1945)

THE NOVELAuthor: Francis Scot FitzgeraldGenre: FantasticFirst Published: In Colliers MagaZine Year of publication: 191250 pagesFallen into public domain in 2010

DAVID FINCHER

Born in August 28th, 1962

Main productions: Seven (1995), Fight Club (1999), Panic Room (2002), Zodiac (2007), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), The Social Network (2010), Gone Girl (2014) Third collaboration with Brad Pitt (Seven, Fight Club)

Third time that he realised an adaptation (Fight Club, Millenium, House of Cards series, Gone Girl)

THE FILMDirector: David FincherYear of Production: 2008Duration: 2h35Genre: Drama, Fantastic, RomanceCast members: Brad Pitt (Benjamin Button), Cate Blanchett (Daisy)Music composer: Alexandre DesplatAwards: 3 oscars & 3 Bafta awards

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The BIRTH scene

COMPARISON BETWEEN THE FILM AND THE NOVELFILMNOVELBorn in the familys house in New OrleanHis mother died giving birth to a baby in the filmSize of a baby, w/ an old man faceUnable of speech, cried like a babyDate of birth: 1918 (end of WWI)His father: Thomas ButtonAbandoned when he bornMet Daisy when he was 6 (retirement home)Love = driving force of the plotNever marriedDaughter: CarolineShe remains in the nursing home w/ B.B

Social issues: racism, impact of Huricane Katrina on the population Born in the hospital of BaltimoreHis mother survived giving birth to an adult manAn old man sitting in a crib Capable of speechDate of birth: 1860His father: Roger ButtonHis parents take care of himMet Hildegrade when he was 22 (dance festival)B.B loves life more than his wifeAfter 6 months of relationship: marriedSon: RoscoeHildegrade moved to Italy

FORREST GUMP

MAIN ISSUES OF THE FILM & THE NOVELBirthIdentityCareerLife, consciousness and existenceTransformation (aging)Society and class+ Romance in the movie+ Racism in the movie+ impact of Hurricane Katrina on the population in the movie

Problems which a film director can meet in bringing to life a work of literature that is more than fifty years oldRemain faithful to the novelExecutive producerVisual effectsBudget: 150 MILLION $Revenue: 333 MILLION $