Gore Verbinski To Direct 'Walter Mitty'

I am always ftnicsaaed by the rereading of works and how different our experiences can be of the same piece. It is very interesting to see what this story meant to you when you were younger and the way you view it presently. And then I have a question about Mitty's boredom. Part of the reason I thought the story was pathetic is because if there is boredom in a person's life isn't it in their power to change that? Did his power only extend to escaping through the fantasy world because then that seems like a life only half-lived. There was just so much about this short little story that made me think. One of many reasons why I liked it. Don't know if I would agree with your top 10 of top list numbers...but very funny indeed

Jessica -- Thank you for your exceptionally kind words. I would rahter read about everyday Joe in fiction especially.Yvonne - It's for things like you mention that helps make Daniel of such great interest. An artist is compelling to begin with because of their creative abilities, but who they really are inside makes all the more difference.I have not tried the "post editor"--in fact I'm not familiar with it. I'll have to research this.Misha -- I like what you say about self-discovery. And faults make a character more true to life. I too have rooted for many an antagonist.Doris -- We are all "treasured", which is often forgotten in our celebrity worshipping culture.Matthew -- Thank you. Yes, the writer makes the real difference.Golden Eagle -- Thank you for this comment and glad you appreciated it.Dezmond -- A memorable character should have some spark of humanity that gives them a weakness or a special strength. A reader has to truly care about a character in order for that character to be memorable.Jules -- Thank you. Yes we can, can't we!L. Diane -- I don't remember having ever met a person who was boring every second of their life and if I did, that would be pretty compelling in itself.Stephen Tremp -- In a series especially I think character has to be revitalized. If it's always the same ol' same ol' then after awhile it's like the same book over and over again.