As a gamer with a soft spot for the macabre and a penchant for exploring the darker corners of virtual worlds, I must admit that I found the proposed demise of Delia Deetz in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice intriguing. Catherine O’Hara’s suggestion to have her character commit suicide was indeed a bold move, and it would have undoubtedly added an unexpected layer of depth to the character. However, as a fan of the original Beetlejuice, I appreciate that the writers chose a more whimsical and absurd route with Delia’s accidental death by snakebite instead.
In the original “Beetlejuice”, there’s a lot of interaction between the living world and the realm of the dead, so it’s no wonder that “Beetlejuice: Beetlejuice” also incorporates death as an essential aspect of life. Writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar have shared that while some characters met their end in the film, one actor proposed that their character commit suicide, but this idea was rejected as it was deemed too tragic for the overall lighthearted tone. However, they did acknowledge that it was a fantastic concept, simply not suitable for the movie’s overall atmosphere. “Beetlejuice: Beetlejuice” is currently showing in theaters now.
WARNING: Spoilers below for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
From the trailers, it appears that the central plot involves Charles Deetz’s death, which leads Lydia (Winona Ryder), Astrid (Jenna Ortega), and Delia (Catherine O’Hara) to return to the house featured in the original film. In a surprising turn of events, Delia encounters snakes she believes are harmless, but later discovers they are venomous. As a result, she enters the Neitherworld and eventually reunites with her deceased husband.
Millar pointed out that the concept of killing Delia originated with O’Hara, however, the initial scenario was markedly more dramatic.
In our discussion about Catherine’s character, it struck me that her deep love for Charles might lead to a dramatic twist. She suggested that her character should take her own life as a way to be with him in the afterlife. While I admired the originality of this idea, I felt uneasy about incorporating suicide in a comedy, especially toward the end of the movie. Instead, I began brainstorming more creative, offbeat ways for her to perish. That’s when we stumbled upon the concept of accidental death by asps – a notion that truly resonated with us.
The manner in which Charles met his end was depicted using stop-motion animation, showing his plane plunging into the sea and subsequently being devoured by a shark. Despite its somber subject matter, this animated portrayal lent an air of levity to the event. Remarkably, the character of Charles persisted throughout the film as nothing more than a floating torso, mirroring the humorous tone that has become synonymous with this series.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is in theaters now.
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2024-09-13 01:39