The Yellow Wallpaper (film)
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The Yellow Wallpaper is a 2011 gothic thriller film based on the short story of the same name
written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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" (1891) (almost always analyzed from the feminist approach), as well as “The Rocking Chair” (1893) and the posthumously published novel “Unpunished” (about a humorous and irreverent team of detectives--similar to Tommy and Tuppence in the famous Agatha Christie novels--who are searching for a serial killer.) “The Yellow Wallpaper” film is from the horror/gothic perspective which encompassed many of her works (such as “The Great Wistaria”), as well as the romantic/gothic stories of the time. (Examples being “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, “The Woman in White”, and (though not considered a gothic work), Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening”.) The film is both an envisioning and a re-telling of “The Yellow Wallpaper”, not a direct adaptation . The film cannot escape portraying a number of socio-political points of view, which embodied much of Gilman’s work, but mostly focuses on the horror elements and pervading mood. The BBC version of “The Yellow Wallpaper” was a direct adaptation, while the 2011 film version is a universe of both the short story, and the gothic milieu of the late nineteenth century.
The Yellow Wallpaper
"The Yellow Wallpaper" is a short story by the American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, first published in January 1892 in The New England Magazine. It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature, illustrating attitudes in the nineteenth century toward women's physical...
written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a prominent American sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform...
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Plot
Charlotte and John Weiland, along with Charlotte's sister Jennie, find themselves destitute after a fire claims all of their belongings, their money, and their only child, Sarah. A solicitor rents them a large, remote house in the countryside where they attempt to recover from the aftermath of the fire, and the death of their little girl. Charlotte soon believes her daughter is in the house, and alienates herself from her husband and sister by retreating to the strange yellow wallpapered attic. The plot for the movie is unlike the actual short story making the movie adaption more of a reimagining.Interpretation
Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s stories are usually based on the socio-economical issues surrounding her life (1860-1935), but she also published gothic stories, such as "The Yellow WallpaperThe Yellow Wallpaper
"The Yellow Wallpaper" is a short story by the American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, first published in January 1892 in The New England Magazine. It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature, illustrating attitudes in the nineteenth century toward women's physical...
" (1891) (almost always analyzed from the feminist approach), as well as “The Rocking Chair” (1893) and the posthumously published novel “Unpunished” (about a humorous and irreverent team of detectives--similar to Tommy and Tuppence in the famous Agatha Christie novels--who are searching for a serial killer.) “The Yellow Wallpaper” film is from the horror/gothic perspective which encompassed many of her works (such as “The Great Wistaria”), as well as the romantic/gothic stories of the time. (Examples being “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, “The Woman in White”, and (though not considered a gothic work), Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening”.) The film is both an envisioning and a re-telling of “The Yellow Wallpaper”, not a direct adaptation . The film cannot escape portraying a number of socio-political points of view, which embodied much of Gilman’s work, but mostly focuses on the horror elements and pervading mood. The BBC version of “The Yellow Wallpaper” was a direct adaptation, while the 2011 film version is a universe of both the short story, and the gothic milieu of the late nineteenth century.
Cast
- Aric CushingAric Cushing-Early life:A native of California, Aric grew up in the town of Boulder Creek. As a child he performed in numerous local productions such as This One Thing I Do, The Wizard of Oz, Miracle on 34th Street, and A Thurber Carnival...
as Dr. John Weiland - Juliet LandauJuliet LandauJuliet Rose Landau is an American actress best known for her role as Drusilla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff show Angel, the latter appearance earning her a Saturn Award nomination. She is also known for co-starring as Loretta King Hadler in Tim Burton's Ed Wood.She has appeared in a...
as Charlotte Weiland - Dale DickeyDale DickeyDale Dickey is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Patty on My Name is Earl and for her supporting roles in films such as Domino and Winter's Bone....
as Jennie Gilman - Raymond J. BarryRaymond J. BarryRaymond John Barry is an American film, television and stage actor.-Personal life:Raymond John Barry was born in Hempstead, New York . His father, Raymond Barry, worked in sales. His mother, Barbara Barry , was also an actor, known professionally as B. Constance Barry...
as Dr. Jack Everland - Veronica CartwrightVeronica CartwrightVeronica A. Cartwright is an English-born American actress who has worked mainly in American film and television. She is best known for her role of Lambert in Alien, for which she won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress....
as Catherine Sayer - Michael MoriartyMichael MoriartyMichael Moriarty is an American-Canadian actor of stage and screen, and a jazz musician. He played Benjamin Stone for four seasons on the TV series Law & Order.-Early life:...
as Mr. Isaac Hendricks - Ted MansonTed MansonTed Manson was an American film actor with a career that spanned over 30 years.Born in Columbus, Ohio, Manson graduated from West High School. He attended both Ohio State University and John Carroll University. In the 1950s he started acting with the Players Club and the Ohio State University...
as Sage at Duel - Alex SchemmerAlex SchemmerAlex Schemmer is an American actor and writer. Schemmer has been featured in network shows Dexter, What About Brian, CSI: NY, House, Cougar Town and Big Love. He also starred in the film The Yellow Wallpaper. Alex made a brief appearance on iCarly as Wade Collins, a rude British contestant on...
as Duellist - Keller Wortham as Duellist
- Jessi Case as Sarah Weiland at age 8
- Gena Kay as Colleen Preston
- Joseph WilliamsonJoseph WilliamsonJoseph Williamson may refer to:*Joseph Williamson , American politician in Maine*Joseph Williamson , English politician...
as Travis Preston - Sharon Blackwood as Mrs. Foucoult at Tea Party
- Stephanie Wing as Mrs. Tremayne at Tea Party
- Holly Stevenson as Mrs. Steele at Tea Party
- Cindy Pain as Mrs. Daygeron at Tea Party
- Margie Mack as Rat Woman
- Bob King as Rat Man
- Pieter Kloos as Eckhart Van Wakefield
- Earl Maddox as Burn in Hell Man
- Kyla Kennedy as Sarah Weiland at age 3
- Fara Eve Soleil as 17th Century Woman
- Thomas Rouzer as Mysterious Man in House
- Oliver R. Smith as William at Duel
- Wayne Dutton as Carriage Driver
- Brian Bremer as Man in Field (Scenes Deleted)