If I was in control of adapting American Sniper there would need to be certain elements included in order to make the movie resemble the book. The adaptation would have to be a film. One of the most important decisions that I would have to make is getting the landscape exactly how the book describes it. Chris Kyle is fighting in Iraq throughout the majority of the book. This means that the film would have to be filmed in a sandy, dry area with little vegetation. Also with that environment I would need an urban area. Most of the fight scenes are in the city. The way the cities are described are they have very dense areas with a lot of brittle looking buildings. The streets would have to be messy with rubble and garbage, too. Having this environment exactly like the book will help people visualize the conditions Chris fought in at Iraq. Another very important aspect I would have to include is a soundtrack that matches the theme and events of the book. The soundtrack would have to include exciting, thrilling songs to keep people on edge during the fighting scenes. Also, I would have to include sad songs because there are some very tragic parts throughout the book. Lastly, I would include inspirational music that make people feel proud for their country. This music would be directed more towards Americans since they are the target audience and the book is about an American soldier. The third most important element to include are scenes where Chris and his wife are together either talking over phone or while he comes back home. Taya, Chris's wife, plays a major role in the book. She is what Chris is fighting for and she is the person who helps Chris with his problems when he comes back home.
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