Once Again Thinking About The Fact That I Really Want A TSH Series Adaptation.

Once again thinking about the fact that I really want a TSH series adaptation.

Would it suck? Most likely, yes. It would be extremely difficult (impossible?) to show Richard's unreliable narration. And there are so many little things, interactions and details which actually make the story what it is, that it would take a lot of time to cover them all on screen, even with a series – so, much of it would probably have to be cut out, and the overall thing would be affected by it.

Still... I think that it could be done. It would in no way compare to the novel, because of course it wouldn't, but I'm sure it has the potential to be something very good.

Especially since it could give the same feeling of the book through visuals. The atmosphere being colorful and warm when Richard first arrives at Hampden, only for it to gradually become darker and colder as the plot unravels (Bunny's murder being the event after which the shift becomes more evident), along with the characters becoming progressively more unsettling and less aesthetic – which is really how it felt to me.

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Wait this gave me some thoughts. The book was definitely more immersive since we were following Richard's life directly from inside his head and living his own experiences with the rest of them, which is what made us, too, become attached and later repulsed by them. We had to listen to Richard's thoughts and opinions, which is, I think, what led most of us to still be somewhat smitten by them even after everything was said and done – because by then we had known them just as much as Richard had.

With a tv adaptation, though, as much as they could try following Richard's view of the events, the pov would inevitably have to be external – so we could see things from a more objective pespective from the very start. And I'm thinking the visuals might actually help bring the message across even more in this case.

The aesthetics would be even more captivating (as op said pretty characters, suggestive ambiences and so on) and it would be even easier to fall for them – but the opposite might also be true. Maybe without being influenced by Richard's words, and literally seeing the whole mood and them all changing for the worse, we would be able to detach ourselves more easily and see things as they really are, and that "oh no" moment when everything starts falling apart would hit even harder. Because it would be not only emotionally but even visually striking, and because this time it wasn't Richard the first to fall victim to their charms, but ourselves. Which actually would make it even better – you would feel exactly like Richard himself did, except for the fact that this time it wasn't because of his narration, but because of your own longing for the picturesque.

It's not the same as his unreliable narration, but I think it could be effective still, in a different way!

Once again thinking about the fact that I really want a TSH series adaptation.

Would it suck? Most likely, yes. It would be extremely difficult (impossible?) to show Richard's unreliable narration. And there are so many little things, interactions and details which actually make the story what it is, that it would take a lot of time to cover them all on screen, even with a series – so, much of it would probably have to be cut out, and the overall thing would be affected by it.

Still... I think that it could be done. It would in no way compare to the novel, because of course it wouldn't, but I'm sure it has the potential to be something very good.

Especially since it could give the same feeling of the book through visuals. The atmosphere being colorful and warm when Richard first arrives at Hampden, only for it to gradually become darker and colder as the plot unravels (Bunny's murder being the event after which the shift becomes more evident), along with the characters becoming progressively more unsettling and less aesthetic – which is really how it felt to me.

The fact that The Secret History began with Richard’s attraction to the pretty pictures in a brochure.

The fact that it all started with that longing for picturesque.

I'm sure someone has mentioned this before but did Henry's medication increase his state of boredom with the modern world? I've seen people mention that Henry seemed to be depressed and there are articles saying that phenobarbital (which he took for his headaches) can increase depressive disorder and suicidal ideation

These studies focused on kids with epilepsy and Henry didn't mention if he took this at a younger age but he did say he used to have more headaches when he was 13/14

And this is not me saying that the medication is the cause of his being I'm more just wondering what are the implications of the medication on the evolution of the character and the story. Like bestie Donna what did you mean

Despite the biblical allusions absolutely LITTERED throughout The Secret History, as far as I can tell, the actual devil is brought up only three times throughout the whole book.

Every time, it's in reference to Henry.

The first time is when Richard is talking to that girl at a party and brings up the greek class. She tells him she heard that they "worship the fucking devil." Who's in the greek class? Henry.

The second time is at the lake just before Camilla cuts open her foot. Henry is described as "Satan, listening to the wild ravings of a desert prophet."

The last time is when Mr. Corcoran (?) says "speak of the Devil" in reference to Henry entering a room. This phrase is used no where else in the entire book.

This is coupled with the fact that Donna Tartt went out of her way to have Richard state "the Greeks have no devil." They do. It's Henry.