Code Of The Woosters Essay

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Many books have been adapted into fantastic movies. Jaws, The Hobbit, The Hunger Games, The Princess Bride, and the list goes on. It is time that the seventh installment of the Jeeves series by P.G. Wodehouse, The Code of the Woosters, is added onto the aforementioned list. The Code of the Woosters stars Bertie Wooster and his butler Jeeves as they embark on a journey involving a suspense, weddings, a lingerie company owner, drama, comedy, and a silver cow creamer. The world is fleshed out, the characters well-written, and the plot enjoyable. All three of the previous reasons would allow The Code of the Woosters to transition well onto the big screen, and absolutely become a summer blockbuster hit. No matter how easy it seems to adapt a book into a film, said …show more content…

Therefore, actors that are skilled in improvisational techniques and comedic timing should be cast. Actors like Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Martin Freeman are all fantastic comedic actors, and they work amazingly together. Casting Pegg as Bertie, Frost as Fink-Nottle, and Freeman as Jeeves would allow for some great synergy among the main cast. Not every character needs to be exceptional in their comedic skills, however. Aunt Dahlia, for example, requires a lot less skill with comedy than, say, Jeeves. Speaking of Aunt Dahlia, another reason this film will do well as a summer blockbuster is the relatability of the plot. Bertie is coerced to do something he does not really want to do in order to help his Aunt Dahlia out. The idea of being forced into doing something against one’s will is an idea that many teenagers in this age can relate to. Another theme in The Code of the Woosters that teenagers can relate to is the theme of love, and miscommunication. As teenagers grow up, they have all sorts of odd experiences. One that many can relate to is having someone they are not interested in having a crush on them, or vice versa.

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