Hi, need to submit a 1250 words essay on the topic Prose and Mixed Media: Compare Where are you going, where have you been by Joyce Carol Oates with its cinematic counterpart, Smooth Talk.He lies to C

Hi, need to submit a 1250 words essay on the topic Prose and Mixed Media: Compare Where are you going, where have you been by Joyce Carol Oates with its cinematic counterpart, Smooth Talk.

He lies to Connie about his age but as Connie continues conversation with her, she finds out that he is actually much older and so is his friend. He tells Connie that he has come to take her for a ride only, but Connie refuses. Soon Arnold’s temper looses and his charismatic and charming voice becomes threatening and forceful, saying that he will harm her family otherwise. Connie is eventually compelled to leave with him and do what he likes. The story comes to an ending where Connie leaves the front porch and her fate is left mysterious.

Meanwhile, the movie “Smooth Talk”, is based on Joyce Carol Oates’ book “Where are you going, where have you been?” The movie however being a little different than the book, the movie shows the same plot but the end showing that she went with him, came back into the house where Arnold’s side kick friend Ellie was waiting for them. The movie however, also keeps the fate of Connie mysterious. But later it is shown that her mother apologizes and she never speaks of the incident again.

Comparing the story and the movie, the story describes the lead character, Connie’s, attitude so perfectly. While reading the story one can have a picture in their mind about how the girl may look like, but comparing the attitude of the girl in the movie, it is not up to the mark. Connie should have been a little more self-centred as described in the book. Also the book shows how the mother is always very cranky and always poking her nose in Connie’s business, should have been a little more obvious. The mother seems simply a normal mother who wants her child to do chores around the house instead of a mother who always nags about her child having so many attitudes.

Also it is mentioned in the book that Connie’s dad usually stays out and is not stated frequently, but in the movie Connie’s dad is shown at various times in various places