Talk:The Shipping News

Book and film
I find it a bit awkward to write about the differences between the book and the film without summarizing the plot. 84.59.76.130 23:30, 10 September 2005 (UTC)

Is there an article on the book?


 * Not yet - you could split this one in two if you feel able. :: Kevinalewis  :  (Talk Page) / (Desk)  11:32, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Criticism of the film version
I removed the following line: "The movie often uses Celtic music which is a feature of Newfoundland as a whole, even though the specific locale of the story was actually settled by English settlers from Cornwall and the Channel Islands."

The "specific locale of the story" was fictional. There is no reference in either the novel or the screenplay to where in Newfoundland the story takes place -- other than locations that Proulx made up. Thus, the reference to settlers from Cornwall and the Channel Islands (though true for the real Trinity and New Bonaventure) are irrelevant as a basis for criticising the film.--OldCommentator 22:58, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Possible Mistake in Article
In the plot summary it infers that Quoyle (the main character) has only one daughter. This is incorrect. The film version ignores his youngest child Sunshine. In the novel Quoyle has two daughters which are both sold by Petal and accompany him to Newfoundland

Perhaps the plot summary could be reworded to accommodate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.44.174.179 (talk) 05:32, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

Split
Because of the confusion and the mixing of categories, I split the pages into two: The Shipping News for the novel and The Shipping News (film). I also changed a majority of the links and will carry on with that until it's better. :) Maria 18:05, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

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Fair use rationale for Image:EannieProulx TheShippingNews.jpg
Image:EannieProulx TheShippingNews.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 06:44, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Ask E. Annie Proulx your questions about The Shipping News
EAP will appear on the BBC radio programme World Book Club discussing The Shipping News and Brokeback Mountain. This is a page with ways to submit questions. Recording will probably take place in August or September 2008. I will add the date when when it is announced. EdQuine (talk) 12:03, 15 July 2008 (UTC)