From what I have read so far, there are both things that we could keep, and things that we should cut out in Shutter Island. One scene that is essential to keep is when Teddy and Chuck meet each other and share their stories. This is important because we need some background on the two main characters to understand them better. Another scene that should be kept is when they first get on the island and walk up to the main building. The viewers of the movie would need to get a feel for the setting of the story. They would also need to know that McPherson took both their guns because they aren’t allowed on the island for some suspicious reason. This event occurs when they are making their way to the building. One last scene they should really keep is when McPherson is describing what the island is and the history behind it. He also talks about how successful Cawley is and all of his school accomplishments. This is important because it helps deepen our knowledge about the island and how unique it is compared to anything else in the United States. It also helps us understand a little bit about Cawley. I’d have to say that when it talks about Teddy’s dad and how he died at sea could definitely be cut out. This hasn’t been really important to the plot so far and I think we could do without that information. Another scene that should be cut out is the some of the prologue. Most of the prologue just talks about Dr. Lester Sheehan studying rats on the shore. I don’t think this important to the plot of the book. I think that they should keep the part where the Dr. talks about how two people wreaked havoc on him and Teddy. That part was definitely important.
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