The American middle class and blue collar class provokes American’s imaginations. The idea that hard working men and women can climb through the ranks to achieve wealth is sacred amongst American citizens. John Updike delivers in his short story titled A&P an explicit view of a middle class teenager’s sexual fascination. The story is set in an A&P grocery store where the young protagonist and narrator named Sammy works as a cashier. The rising action begins once Sammy spots three girls who walk in wearing bathing suits. The remainder of the story is an entertaining infatuation tale where Sammy observes “Queenie” the prettiest and most mature of the girls. Through Sammy’s wit and language it is clear that Sammy is intelligent, albeit still
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However, I believe a more modern adaption would do Sammy’s tale much justice. My preposition is to make the short story A&P into a television sitcom. Like all television series, the first episode will be a pilot and this will be what is described throughout this paper. Making A&P into a sitcom will further depict the characters, themes, as well as expand Sammy’s story well after the conclusion of the short story. The advantage of making A&P into a sitcom is the producer’s ability to continue Sammy’s tale and essential adopt each episode into a cinematic short story. Essentially, each episode will expand upon Sammy’s maturation in his quagmire between conformity and rebellion, using the comical hunt for Queenie as the main theme that carries through each …show more content…
Sammy will still watch Queenie and her “long white prima donna legs”. He will still quit his job after Lengel “scuttles into that door marked MANAGER behind which he hides all day” to confront the girls. The main plot difference is Sammy gets Queenie’s number, whose actual name is Susan. She writes her name on the receipt after she signs it. This is the main plot change that will allow for the continuation of the story. The first scene will follow the short story, however the major adaptation comes after the story. With Jesse as his sidekick, Sammy attempts to woo over Susan, who is also going to UMASS. Sammy will battle with the forces of conformity and rebellion as the pair get into mischief all summer long. Sammy’s father, being a very sarcastic but firm father is his main driving force to conform to a traditional lifestyle while his infatuation for Susan and mischievous best friend drive him to rebellious, albeit comical acts. The pilot episode will end with Sammy asking Susan on a coffee date, while she quickly replies with a “yes”. The ensuing first season will be a roller coaster for Sammy as he struggles to serenade Susan and continue to make costly mistakes that drive his Queenie away from him. The story will draw on young adults desires for love, and the comical side of both traditional and rebellious lifestyles. This will pay the themes of Updike’s original story
However, I believe a more modern adaption would do Sammy’s tale much justice. My preposition is to make the short story A&P into a television sitcom. Like all television series, the first episode will be a pilot and this will be what is described throughout this paper. Making A&P into a sitcom will further depict the characters, themes, as well as expand Sammy’s story well after the conclusion of the short story. The advantage of making A&P into a sitcom is the producer’s ability to continue Sammy’s tale and essential adopt each episode into a cinematic short story. Essentially, each episode will expand upon Sammy’s maturation in his quagmire between conformity and rebellion, using the comical hunt for Queenie as the main theme that carries through each …show more content…
Sammy will still watch Queenie and her “long white prima donna legs”. He will still quit his job after Lengel “scuttles into that door marked MANAGER behind which he hides all day” to confront the girls. The main plot difference is Sammy gets Queenie’s number, whose actual name is Susan. She writes her name on the receipt after she signs it. This is the main plot change that will allow for the continuation of the story. The first scene will follow the short story, however the major adaptation comes after the story. With Jesse as his sidekick, Sammy attempts to woo over Susan, who is also going to UMASS. Sammy will battle with the forces of conformity and rebellion as the pair get into mischief all summer long. Sammy’s father, being a very sarcastic but firm father is his main driving force to conform to a traditional lifestyle while his infatuation for Susan and mischievous best friend drive him to rebellious, albeit comical acts. The pilot episode will end with Sammy asking Susan on a coffee date, while she quickly replies with a “yes”. The ensuing first season will be a roller coaster for Sammy as he struggles to serenade Susan and continue to make costly mistakes that drive his Queenie away from him. The story will draw on young adults desires for love, and the comical side of both traditional and rebellious lifestyles. This will pay the themes of Updike’s original story