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Dear Producer,

My sixth grade class recently read the novel Island of The Blue Dolphins, which is about a teenaged girl named Karana who is left behind and is forced to survive on her own. We also saw the 1964 version of the movie. I felt that the movie was not enough like the book because it was lacking in too many areas. I believe that this film should be remade because it is the 50th anniversary.

The first reason why Island of The Blue Dolphins should be remade is because survival is a popular theme. Consider that some recent popular movies contain Hunger Games, Life of Pi, and Lone Survivor. There are also TV shows that are survival themed, such as Dude You’re Screwed, Man vs Wild, and Survivor. Also, this movie is based on a true story which makes it even more interesting!

This movie is very old and doesn’t have any special effects. In the book, three natural disasters and one of them was a tsunami. You can use modern technology to add a scene with a tsunami.” They were like two giants crashing against each other.” The movie will become more realistic and grab the viewers attention. There could be a flashback or a transition in time, too! These can improve the whole film.

I didn’t believe that the casting was so great either. The girl that played the role of Karana didn’t look that much like a Native American. That girl should have been more tan and should have had long dark hair. The actors and actresses are too dramatic. There acting doesn’t sound very realistic and I think new casting would make the movie better. Also, the Aleuts, the enemies of Karana’s tribe, had a dog that was left behind and Karana named him Rontu. He didn’t look a lot like how the book described him, with grey fur, yellow eyes,and very large. In my opinion, a husky would be the best choice for Rontu.

You must be thinking “Well why should I remake this movie?” By remaking it, you can get a lot of money and more publicity. Everyone will want to watch a true story survival movie especially if it was remade because that means it will be even better than before! All of these ideas are why this production is in need of a remake. In conclusion, are the reasons why I think the movie Island of The Blue Dolphins should be remade.

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