Willy Russell's Presentation of the Relationship Between Frank and Rita

The famously known novel, In Cold Blood was written by Truman Capote and was published in 1966. The novel written by Capote was based on the 1959 murders of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas. The novel later became a classic 1967 film directed by Richard Brooks. Throughout the film and the book, one seems to notice the multiple differences that occurs within both. While some viewers and readers may debate about the similarities and differences of In Cold Blood film v. In Cold Blood text, one cannot deny the major differences in the depth of exploration of the Clutter’s marriage and the question of who killed whom, and the similarity of the characterization of Dick and Perry throughout. Though there are many differences, the biggest one is the relationship between Herbert and Bonnie Clutter.

he does, and in letting her son go she has not only made him happy but is also asserting her power

The film that I chose to watch is Frankie and Alice. The true story of a go-go dancer in Los Angeles in the 1970’s. The story explores the character of an African American young lady name Frankie who experiences bouts of blackouts. When she comes too, she does not recall anything that has happened and usually finds herself in the custody of the police. On several occasions Frankie is taken to the psychiatric hospital. Because Frankie does not pose an imminent threat and have no medical urgency, she is usually discharged after a short assessment and even shorter observation.

her so much, he says "For nothing can be ill if she be well". The love

knows that she is starving for true love and exploits that weakness to achieve his goal.

I can’t help but wonder why she ends up feeling so guilty to leave her father for happiness with Frank. Eveline deserves to be happy and live a happy life with out being isolated and lonely.

can't resist him as he has enough money and class to set her up for

whatever he may have to say. Yet again showing her string personality. "He yanks me by my

indeed a person who has a lot to say and Frank listens and responds to

she is around him, as it seems to turn from very sentimental to almost cold and curt. Perhaps it is

And good grief, he's forgotten about her by taking interest with her book making her clench her hands into a ball of fists though it doesn't last long as a wave of reasoning pass by her mind—she just has to control her temper. She's good. She's always good. But then he spoke—stripping off anything good about him, dipping into a conclusion that he's just a pretty

This is shown by the way he talks to her and how he acts around her.

that she is deeply in love, even though she has only just met him, "Go

is not quite good enough. Rita wants to be of a higher status than her

have taken place in Rita’s life since we last saw her, in the play we