I have written many pieces of poetry chronicling the path which I have traveled with Gregory, my life partner of over 35 years, who was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer's Disease some ten years ago when he was fifty five years old. For the most part, the feedback on my work has been favorable.
For a next project, wouldn't it be interesting to try to write a screen play in which the audience would experience what a person with Alzheimer's goes through and what those who love him endure? It probably wouldn't be hard for me to write the screen play because I have so much material from which to draw.
The question, however, is who would want to watch it? Who would want to sit through some 90 minutes with one intermission of heaviness, sadness, frustration, confusion, depression and tears even if laced with love, compassion, insight, and humor?
I vote for screen play. Think it would be powerful and meaningful and poignant. And it would honor your relationship with Gregory. Don't worry about the audience. Build it and they will come.
ReplyDeleteI would happily, eagerly watch any screen play that you write.
ReplyDeleteChris.
I totally agree with the above two comments......I would certainly watch that screen play.......or anything else you might write!!!
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