When trying to film a version of Our Town by Thornton WIlder the filmmaker will experience many challenges. Thornton Wilder left everything up to viewer and director interpretation by having no scenery and props. Thornton Wilder also introduces a character that is not commonly seen in movies which is the stage manager. The stage manager in Our Town helps guide the play along and sometimes helps the viewers interpret scenes. One of the weirdest scenes in Our Town is when the dead talk and it seems as if they are living when they really are not. I think he added this to add texture to the play and provide more clarification for the viewer.

When making a movie a film maker will face challenges with Our Town. In a movie you could depict the