I have asked myself this question a few times recently - How should the words from the poem be utilised in my adaption. I have spoken to my friends about this and mentioned how i initally felt that prehaps the boy could say these lines, like a voice over. But it was mentioned to me that as my main character is someone who has learning difficulties of some sort that prehaps the wording of the poem is a little advance and therefore this would loose its effectiveness. I then said how my other thought was to have the mother of the boy say the words through v/o. They felt that this would work well so im currently thinking more along these lines. I will post and advert on casting websites for an actress as i may need to include a scene with the mother at some point to show who this women speaking is but i will run this idea past simon and helen and see which if they think possibly a v/o artist would work just as well. Her voice is obviously the most important part as i want someone who is able to deliver the poem in a certain light. She also needs to look like a mother though so it needs to be the right balance. I won't rule out having jack say the lines as i still think this could be a good portrayal.
stay safe,
Helen
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