flp07: The Book Store by John Watts
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Synopsis
Paul, the owner of a used bookstore, only allows outsiders to enter on his terms, defining his existence through the books that surround him. Julie, a dreamer, hides in a protective wall of images drawn from her nostalgic preoccupation with Hollywood movies. Julie’s interest in books on Hollywood brings her into Paul’s shop.An attraction of opposites brings with it a conflict of survival strategies in a world that both find unattractive and threatening. Julie's Hollywood obsession is a shield against the abandonment by her father and then her husband. Paul's bookstore protects him from the outside world and his fear of commitment to others.
Both are reaching for companionship but are held back by a lifetime of missteps. Encounters with friends help shed light on issues between them. Julie's protective mother looks out for her daughter's interests and a potential husband while Mrs.G, Paul's retired neighbor, and George the mailman, have similar instincts toward Paul.
The Cast List
- PAUL:
- Paul Hughes is in his late forties to early fifties. He wears the same old tweed sports coat and gray slacks every day. Shy and reclusive, he never has time for anything but books.
- JULIE:
- Julie Thompson is in her late thirties to early forties. She has blonde or light hair, is stylish and dresses the part of a New York businesswoman. Not shy but reclusive, she escapes reality whenever possible through the vicarious experience of watching television and movies.
- MRS. THOMPSON:
- Mrs. Thompson is in her late fifties to early sixties. A pragmatic woman, Julie’s survival in a hard world has become her primary goal in life.
- GEORGE:
- George is a late forties to early fifties, very pleasant and open, he tends speak without thinking.
- MRS. G:
- Mrs. G is in her sixties or older, feisty, blunt but kind.