The Lottery
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Aura Pictures' adaptation of Shirley Jackson's classic story. Dir: Augustin Kennady. Writer: S. Jackson & A. Rando. Featuring "The Omen"'s Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick as Davy Summers.
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Official Selection:
Philadelphia International Film Festival
Staten Island Film Festival
Charlotte Film Festival
Delaware Valley Film Festival
And three more...
my english teacher led me here😭
Ong I gotta explain everything
same man
Same
My girlfriend's college professor led me here
Same bruhhh😭
*"Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon."*
i dont give a 2 shits
8:15 -- Interesting addition to the original story: "Both his parents have won the lottery. Let's give him a hand, huh?" Polite applause.
😭😆.not funny but funny. that was soooo messed up. Like it's actually something to congratulate, your parents being stoned to death basically leaving you as an orphan 😩😔 crying shame.
@Angie Ruiz yea seen that. It was for the greater good allegedly. But it was an outdated tradition. That many started to move on from
I think They were clapping for him, being young and surviving on his own without parents to support him. That's difficult and worthy of praise. Especially given that these people think they HAVE to do the lottery, and they don't really see them selves as murderers for it. They see it more like he was a victim of happenstance overcoming the odds. Or at least that's my take on it
the Hunger Games is literally a modernised version of this with fighting in it.
There certainly is one common component in the two stories--a lottery that brings horror, violence and death, instead of a valuable prize. But the similarity pretty much ends there, and there are many major differences between the two stories. HG actually holds more similarities with a Japanese movie called Battle Royale.
There really aren't a lot of stories that you can't find some major element in that can also be found in some earlier work.
But I do know what you mean. I recently read this story with my teenage son, and, as I expected, as we got near the end he said, "This kind of sounds like The Hunger Games."
+ssppeellll
I am evidently so sheltered I only heard of this yesterday (in social psychology class), at age 32. However, I thought the same thing about the Hunger Games.
I can see why you would say that but the only reason that people did the hunger games was because of sport. In this short story the people of the village did it because of better crops. Since Old Man Warner said "Lottery in June, Corn be ready soon."
@@freddymedina7011 in the Hunger Games, the children had to fight because it was tradition. They had lost a revolution against the capitol and those children were their yearly sacrifices to remind them to never try that again.
@@ssppeellll battle royale was a book before it was a movie.
Me: oh she's shaking because she's excited about being rich and not having to struggle anymore. Her: this isn't fair! This isn't right! Me: (confused) guess she doesn't feel she deserves to be rich? Also me 2min later: oh wow. Welp didn't see that coming.
Lol
well i guess u could say she doesn't have to struggle
This is the change I didn't agree with--making Tessie discontented. In the original story she is perfectly cheerful and complacent. She only objects to the lottery when she wins. I think that is more effective and (regrettably) true to human nature--only caring about injustice when it happens to you.
What was the purpose of the lottery?
@@ivegotthis8301 Great question. You might want to read the chapter on it in Jackson's biography, "A Rather Haunted Life," which gives, despite Jackson's refusal to simply answer this question, some guidance on her intentions.
Me wondering why the heck we were assigned this messed up story for school.
cuz it lit
SAME
fr lol
One day when you're older and WISER you WILL understand.
Let me help you out though:
No one challenges anything until it affects them.
2. Don't be a SHEEPLE and go with the crowd. Think for yourself
3. Even if something is a tradition, if it's not right right, challenge it's justification, and change it.
This version's a bit too modern for me. I'm partial to the 1969 one
well actually, in the story, this was implied. it was tradition to do so and it was written to show that following tradition blindly can lead to disasterous and barbarian results at times
We're reading this in 7th grade and it is so sad and cruel and no one does anything about it
I am to lol
Same bro
Uhg the feels
We read this is seventh right now... Yeah we didn't know about iy
I am doing the exact same thing
One of my favorite stories to read because it shows the brutality that is clouded by ignorance. We have so many comparable tragedies throughout history that are similar including the draft or in Hitler's regime of exterminating people he deemed as undesirable...many followed him blindly without questioning. This story teaches us to question the brutality we see.
Although this short story recieved negative attention, it says A LOT about the world we live in, and how so many people follow "traditions" just because someone told them too! Great Job, Shirley Jackson!
nahhh
@@Mahdicell256
i am mad the fact that her child actually wanted (well it looked like that) to throw her that stone
I have read this classic MANY times. It never stops MOVING me!
We read this, and i played Tessie. i was so shocked at the end.
You mean “rocked” lol
@@iliketameimpala I hate you
this really angers me
I know this was a tradition in the past but i can't help but feel anger
But, this is fiction
This never happened in the past, its fiction. Jackson created this 'tradition' in her mind, its just a story, not real life. Don't be mistaken.
@@helenatesfaye9504 @Noah Harper Yes it's fiction, but people were stoned to death, which is what I think OP was trying to say.
This is pure fiction. There are no accounts of this kind of lottery in the past. This is not based on actual events
Me: oh lotery has to be a great prize. Persons gets black dot. Prize: death by stone
Hahaha. Cause of death.😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hello classroom, I remember watching this in 11th grade and it randomly popped in my head, had to rewatch it
This is getting some bad reviews. I think it's a good adaptation of Shirley Jackson's classic story, despite the fact they changed a couple of things and actually shortened it. I like the acting and the black and white cinematography. I thought the music was genuinely creepy. I think they probably should held off with the music until towards the end of the film. I know people will compare it to the 1969 version, which is more faithful to the story, but this was more cinematic and overall a more compelling film.
yeah like why do people hate it i think its really good and was a really good adaptation to the story
Yes. The music, though powerful, was a mistake. It presents an ominous feeling that suggests tragedy, that something bad lies ahead. In Shirley Jackson's story, the reader has no idea things will end badly for the winner. Watch the 1969 version---no music. In that apdaptation, if you go in not knowing the story, you'll have no suspicion the story is going to end darkly.
I think everyone should shut up it's only TH-cam I think they did good for just under 15min
6:02 -- Cheater, cheater! The guy is carefully looking at the papers as he draws, instead of turning his gaze away. Others look too, but not as blatantly as him.
No one calls him on this?
Well I'm sorry if he didnt want to die jeez
@@avagreen3771 still, thats the whole point of the film ya' dingo
the music kills it. When they start drawing the score is WAY too ominous. It should be upbeat.
Totally agree. This should have been done with the idea that the viewer has never read the original story, and therefore has no idea what's happening until the very end. The music kinda gives it away.
Also, the box should be beat up and old. It seems like that detail could be easily dismissed at first. But the box's condition really drives home the idea that this is a long-time tradition that has never really been questioned (despite its absurdity.)
Overall, it's not the worst story adaptation I've seen, but it failed to hit the proper notes that make the story so great.
+norbonius
This video was shown in my social psychology class, and it was the first time I ever heard this story (though I'm 32). Throughout the video, I assumed the lottery was a good thing, until Tess starting screaming and everyone started picking up rocks. *Then* it's like OMG!
No
i have found history
Man,such a dark movie i fell so bad for Tessie you are suppose to win money not death.
Lmao she knew she was gonna die if she got picked, she just never thought it would be her. She has been doing this her whole life watching other people die, if anything she deserved it.
I was so confused i thought she won money and then they had something in their hand and i was like oh I-
Watching this in an upper level psych class in college, and a little bit appalled at the amount of unasked for negative comments! I haven't seen the other versions, but I thought this was beautifully done and I enjoyed it and definitely got what I feel like the theme was. That being said, the one thing I'm confused about is why this started in the first place! From the comments, it doesn't look like that's the point or existent in other versions, so maybe I should put my blinders on and focus on the messages being portrayed. I loved this, and it's definitely gonna stick with me!
Thanks for being nice. :)
I think part of the point of the story is that it never established where it started. It's just taken as tradition, as the way things are, which I think really drives the message home
It's interesting that the man who did Tessie's husband is married to her in real life. This must have been a creepy project for them to work on together.
Tessie is REALLY CLEANED up in this version. The tragic Jack Watson is the polar opposite of what Tessie is like in the original story. She was very free spirited about the lottery, until of course she was the one chosen. Jack Watson is clearly disturbed by it and wishes to 'win.' But when he isn't chosen, he returns to life full force.
I really enjoyed it! My students read the story and then compared this version (minus the swearing) with the 1960s version. I really liked your take on how Tessie's family sees that the lottery is wrong. I also liked how you talked about "winning" the lottery and made it seem almost like a good thing. Great mood music too!
One more thing I really like. Summers is the real politician, isn't he?
He greets everyone warmly. (He knows full well what's going to happen.) But yet he can greet everyone and even generate some comedy. He'll even apologize for some minor errors knowing that something REALLY serious is about to happen.
Great politician! He smiles and has a good sense of humor, but is everready to stab who he has to.
No mistake that he accepts and responds to a bit of humor from Tessie.
If I lived there I would just move.
It's even creepier when you actually see it and hear it. O.O Excuse me now, I must go have nightmares about this.
This was just a bad adaptation here, it was missing the part where Bill Hutchinson got the mark first, and then the family had to draw to see who was the real winner within. They didn't spend nearly enough time focusing on what each character does, Old Man Warner looks a bit too young, there's just too much here. The adaptation could've been good if they just got some of these things right. But as is? This is a strikeout.
yeeah I thought about that two
Because in this rendition of the original everybody took a piece of paper at the beginning they didn't want to completely copy the 1969 version they wanted to do it a bit different I guess because it's shorter than the original version. The 1969 version was nearly 30 minutes long this was just under 10 minutes. At least in the original nobody clapped.
Hey, I actually worked on this film. I was one of the executives and directed one of the scenes and have a cameo in this as well. We didn’t include the fact that Bill got the mark first because it would’ve been obvious for people who hadn’t read the story. Bill is her husband. If he won, they both get rich, so why would she say it’s not fair and it’s not right? We cut from doing that primarily for that reason. Also, you see kids getting lottery “tickets”. What kids do you know are allowed to play lotto? We wanted to keep it a mystery for those not familiar. So, we succeeded in that regard.
@@josephmontgomery3156 How interesting to see the process behind the changes. I think this is a wonderful version for the purposes of film considering the need to keep mystery and make it concise.
@@Narusauce thanks. I’m very proud to have been a part of it.
Oooo that gave me chills, this is definetly a well-done adaptation! A little innacurate but fairly faithful to the story. :)
I have to watch this after reading the story in my English class today lol
INCREDIBLE.
I`ve heard of this movie, because of the song MAN THAT YOU FEAR, from Marilyn Manson.
Shocking, but also very interesting.
I`m glad I have the chance to see it now.
THANK YOU for uploading this film.
This is a really really bad representation of the original. The entire atmosphere has no dramatic buildup, they make it clear from the beginning that something bad will happen. I'm not entirely sure when this was produced, if they had color pictures at the time, but it would have done much better that way. Creating a pleasant, ordinary setting with happy people carrying out routine lives, then slowly gaining tension as we begin to realize the lottery is not all it appears to be through the dialogue and actions.
TL;DR This version defeats the purpose of the original story.
agreed.
The one made in 1969 is better, as it goes by the actual story.
And also has the aforementioned build-up leading to the unforeseen horrifying ending.
Strongly agree. And I agree with another who replied to your comment. The 1969 version goes by the original story.
Lost Ghost chess is like a game of toasters, if I’m winning then snow doesn’t fall in winter. SO FUCK YOU👆👆👆
2:12 - she says this as if it’s neither a good or bad thing and it’s really hard to tell which. great foreshadowing and suspense here!
Hey, I saw this at the EERIE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL a few years ago. I'm so happy that you threw it online, it's a great short based on a great story.
Bro in 7th grade my honors lit class showed this and it traumatized me. I after it was over my teacher flipped the lights on and was like “alright! Now for an assignment” and everyone was still traumatized.
I love the extra detail that the man in the crutches cries as he opens it up, it shows he was suicudal because he cried whem he didn't get the dot. Either that or PTSD.
Also, the little mistakes the anouncer makes like dropping the name card, and saying he almost mispronounced the name makes this atory sound human. I think it would have been better though instead of having the kid join in they shoupd have pulled him aside, that alsmost kind of ruins it.
Yes, I agree. It was not a part of the original Jackson story, but what a tragic addition. Both of his parents had been murdered. Perhaps he had assisted, or been forced to assist, or even hung back and been punished for that.
"Nicky... Nika, almost got your name wrong Nika, almost, not quite"
I do not like, the Prize.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks a bunch!
I was in highschool when this was our topic for our English class
Now I'm in college, I got curious and look for it in TH-cam and now I'm here. It's fucking disturbing than I ever imagined
@kermit639 Thanks for your comment, Kermit639. I appreciate your perspective, and I completely understand where you're coming from. We wanted some backstory for cinematic purposes and to facilitate exposition; I didn't feel the story really allowed anybody to identify with the families too well by remaining solely in the town square. We took away the second part of the drawing in order to maintain dramatic suspense.
I learned about this in school and it's fiction but it did happen in the past the writer wanted to show that you should stand up for what you believe in
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Just read it and I'm in junior high
OMG!!!!! I just read this play in lit class on friday and i was so freaked. seeing it in a movie is even freakier. but it's awesome...i luv it
watched this in reading class lol
Thrilled to hear that. Thanks for posting and watching!
Me and my whole entire class was laughing 😂😂😂
In a sense proving the point that was being made?
So sad. Read this tale in high school.
Who else is doing a assignment on this in class
that one guy who's parents both won the lottery looks just like jack white omg
For it is written though shalt not kill
For I say unto you let him who is with out sin let him cast the first stone
this is some of the best acting i have ever seen... cough, cough...
It kills my feelings.😖 nakakaawa eh.😖
Pinoy here
Pinagaaralan namin to sa English eh
excellent! wonderful job. way way back i saw one version, but it was about twice as long. i always loved this social commentary
I agree. Not "light" enough at the beginning. Dark from the start, like a funeral. Not bad, just, not great. Cheers.
Saw this in my English Class Today! Awesome short clip..
@trevorthepir8 --- Thank you very much, Trevor. You know, watching the original version, I didn't particularly care for the mood or the length of the story -- even though, admittedly, it was a much more "faithful" adaptation. So, in many ways, this is merely a "re-imagining" of the story. I'm glad you appreciated it!
Online learning sent me here
No shit, but this summarizes my self hatred and anxiety all at once. The fact that the ending is how society would often shun those that are deemed as useless and unworthy that you would feel threatened.
"I thought we were gonna have to get on without you"
Does that mean it's a choice?
You can tell whether it's a bad tradition when you're subjected to it.
holy crap the ending was really good and they added more depth to the story. Although some parts sounded like it was a voice over but it added a different effect so over all awesome.
🌓Just don't say crap is Holy.
Glad you enjoyed it!
good but frightening
We just watched this today at school and it’s so sad
cause we have the corona virus break our teachers set us a bunch of hw and watching this was part of it. we also had to read the book version and my heart literally melted when i found out that the winners get killed. this is gonna haunt me for a while. reminds me of the hunger games.
The original short story was published on June 26, 1946 in New Yorker magazine and The Hunger games was first published September 14, 2008. That's a big time span.
@SLAUGHTERFILM Glad you liked it! Yes, we were indeed at the Eerie Festival. How about you? Have you been working on films recently?
@ChristineChern I'm glad you picked up on that. I really feel the same way; part of the reason I changed some of the details from the story in the film. I wanted to heighten tension and make it seem like this practice could be possible in any society. Thanks for watching!
@SuperTwags --- I'm very grateful that you watched this with your class, and I'm thrilled to hear that they enjoyed this version. :) Thanks for watching!
@1heartless1 --- She is actually somewhat ambiguous towards it, and doesn't speak out vehemently against it until the end. :) But, a very good observation nonetheless. Thank you very much for watching!
I cried 3 times
Wow stupid my teacher just recommended this to me why ;-;
It felt like yesterday that I did that movie. Good Times:-) Can't wait for the next one Aug!
I wish it was Old Man Warner who got picked
@mleyva9 I'm glad you appreciated it. Thanks for watching!
The one who got it was not mrs hutchinson but mr watson. As you rewind it at the earlier scene, u'l c dat mr summers shaded the paper horizontally not circularly
Brilliant observation.
pov you are watching this for school
Me before the ending: Man I hope the woman, the kid, and the dad win the lottery!
Me right before the ending: She won! She will have a new life and have a lot of money!
Me after the ending: Wait what no NO NOOOOO WHAT THE F-
I saw this clip in my language arts class today it scared the heck out of me
@crunchytoastpro --- Thank you! Incidentally, as I'm sure you realized, the sound bed is entirely constructed. We weren't able to record --any-- sounds on set, so everything was reconstructed (Foley and Score in my studio, ADR/Mixing at Star City).
@harvestmoonfan5436 I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching. :)
@sirmercutio99 -- Good observation; that is indeed how it went in the original story. That said, I felt that this was a bit of a cinematic impediment, and opted to alter that part. Thanks for watching, though!
Yesterday we discuss the lottery in English during our first week of 4th Quarter.
We can’t understand the lottery ending .
i had to watch this for english class!
@BugsBunnay94 --- I'm sorry if it frightened you, but I hope you think about the story and what could have caused these actions. :) Tell your Language Arts teacher thank you for showing. And thank you for watching!
@Fidgetbutt --- I appreciate those sentiments. Of course, everything is subjective -- but I'm very happy that this film resonated with you on at least some level.
@ctownfilm TRUE. Fun fact: All of the sound in this film is post-production audio (Foley & ADR), from the talking to the stone rustling to the dish water running.
dayum... the story sounds better on paper tbh
@garvey812 you go through the story the characters act more and more strange, and the ominous feeling builds as you wonder why they're so uncomfortable/unpleasant until the end, which is also the climax of the story. The eerie feeling, the feeling that something bad's about to happen, builds in Jackson's piece rather than making its presence known from the start. That was her genius here. Not the story itself, but the way it was told. It sets expectations for the reader, and your expectations
Indeed, Volcanic9. Not only did we dub the *voices*, but absolutely every sound effect in the film was reconstructed through foley after the fact. We recorded zero on-set sound. Good observation!
@coolnightshadow Mrs. Delacroix is in the film. She leans into Mrs. Hutchinson in the shot with her son. She screams, "Tessie's got it! Tessie's won!."
@TheLilyflower18 --- Thank you very much. :) I truly appreciate the kind words.
@richyloco19 I'm glad! Thanks for watching.
Good adaptation, read the story in my Theatre class today.
@ManfredSupertyp --- Fair enough. The challenge with making an adaptation is that certain types of prose are almost untranslatable to film. Thanks for watching anyway!
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@queenfluffernutter --- Thank you very much! I know it's not for everybody, but I'm glad it resonated on some level with you.
@Guitarist500 : Well, I'm sorry you feel that way. But thanks for watching.