Russel Banks's "Affliction"

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This paper analyzes the narrator and the theme of the book "Affliction" and discusses how effectively these elements are transferred to the film. It looks at the difficulties of translating a book such as "Affliction" to a movie without deviating significantly from the meaning or narration style of the book. Overall, the paper is positive review of both the book and the film.

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"The affliction that Banks and Schrader have tried to capture is the strain and impact of brutality that affects every man but while some are string enough to overcome it, others fail to do so which eventually turns their lives upside down. But it is this affliction when it becomes overwhelmingly powerful that explains why some apparently sane people would commit violent crimes. Schrader has done justice to the strain of brutality that Banks describes as "barely controlled hysteria" (108) in the novel. The cinematography, the slick camera work and perfect performances all contributed to effective transformation of the novel into a movie."

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