Morgan followed Josiah back to the White Wattle Theatre. The theatre was still as lively as the last time he 'worked' here.
There was a long queue at the entrance of the theatre. Although it wasn't as crowded as when a new movie was released, it was still a rare sight in Falosi's theatres.
"Mr. Josiah, what … are those?"
Morgan noticed that apart from the ticket counter, there was also a special counter selling some strange things.
Under the counter was a transparent glass container, and in the glass container, there was a large amount of white … food.
"Sweet Jade is the product of high temperature heating. Sprinkled with some caramel, it becomes a very delicious snack. But let's just use snack to describe it here."
Josiah walked to the counter and signaled the waiter behind to pass one to Morgan.
"I introduced this food in the theatre two months ago. It's normal that you don't know about it, Master Morgan." Josiah said.
"Dessert …"
Morgan took a small wooden bucket from Josh. The contents inside were like white snowflakes dripping with a dark golden viscous liquid, emitting a fragrance that whetted one's appetite.
If Morgan's apprentice, Phyllis, was here, her furry ears and tail would definitely stand up, wanting to get a piece.
In fact, Carolee had already run to the waiter at the counter and bought a piece with her little purse.
"I'm too old. I'm no longer suitable to be obsessed with this kind of food."
Morgan shook his head and returned the bucket to Josiah. Then, he looked towards the White Wattle Theatre's entrance area.
He noticed that many of the audience members were holding the so-called 'snacks' and fruit juices that Josiah mentioned.
"In Falosi … if any audience member eats while watching a stage play, they will be regarded as rude by the other audience members. In more serious cases, they will be chased out." Mrs. Sizer didn't seem to like to see the audience members sitting in the auditorium with food in their hands. "It's extremely disrespectful to the actors of a stage play."
"But Lady Sizer, movies are not as elegant as stage plays."
Josiah handed his popcorn to Carolee, but the girl looked at her mother and immediately shook her head.
It was probably Mrs. Sizer's rule that Carolee couldn't eat too many sweets. The bucket of popcorn was the limit.
"The tickets to the White Wattle Theatre are much cheaper than Falosi's stage show. The audience comes here to relax and enjoy themselves." Josiah looked at Mrs. Sizer and said, "This is my definition of a movie. Not only can it be enjoyed by everyone, but it is also an art that can be enjoyed."
"It's more inclined towards entertainment than art." Morgan quickly understood what Josiah meant. "This is also the advantage of a movie. For example, after a hard work, I can sit in the auditorium and drink juice while watching those shocking battles in 'Avatar'. Just thinking about it makes me feel satisfied."
"But the next movie I want to make is a work that allows the audience to sit quietly and enjoy. Simply put, it is what you call art."
Josiah led Mrs. Sizer and the others straight to the study of the White Wattle Theatre. This was originally the place where the Knight Of The White Thorn worked.
Since Josiah became the real owner of the White Wattle Theatre, the owner of this place had also become Josiah.
Josiah unsealed the drawer with inscriptions and took out a thick movie script and handed it to Morgan.
"The Shawshank Redemption." After reading the name of the script, Morgan flipped to the first page and began to skim through it.
He spent close to half an hour carefully reading the entire script. Along the way, he even took out his glasses and put them on, hoping to read more clearly.
"I feel a kind of power."
Morgan raised his head and muttered to himself after he finished reading.
"A kind of power that is pushed back by others. Mr. Josiah, the theme of this script must be hope, right?"
Josiah was about to answer Morgan's question, but Mrs. Sizer suddenly interrupted the conversation.
"Master Morgan, I think the theme of this script is definitely freedom …"
Mrs. Sizer's voice changed from the previous respectful tone to a tough tone that she would only use when she was directing Black Swan.
"I don't deny what you said, Lady Sizer, but I think the theme of the script itself is hope."
Although Morgan had a smile on his face, his voice carried a tone that could not be refuted.
"The theme of freedom can be from the male lead, Andy …"
Mrs. Sizer did not seem to want to compromise with Morgan. Just like that, the two of them, who came from the top of the Falosi entertainment circle, began to debate about the differences in opinions caused by the script.
Josiah wisely chose to go to a corner and watch the discussion with Carolee. He also conveniently got some popcorn from Carolee's hand.
"Here we go again," Carolee complained to Josiah in a low voice.
"Does your mother always act like this?"
Josiah did not expect Mrs. Sizer to lose control of her emotions like this. The Duchess, who was good at socializing, should know that she should not hurt the relationship with some important people over such a 'small matter'.
"My mother is very serious about the script. Three years ago, she even quarreled with another playwright because of the stage play 'Eye Gleaner'," Carolee whispered into Josiah's ear, "What's the story of your new movie? It won't be a complicated plot, right? "
"No, it's a very simple story."
Josiah quietly listened to the debate between Morgan and Mrs. Sizer. If these two changed careers and became film critics, they could be considered professionals.
Josiah looked at Carolee, who had almost finished her popcorn, and asked in a low voice, "How long are they going to argue for?"
"I don't know." Carolee shook her head, indicating that there was nothing she could do.
Finally, after Mrs. Sizer and Morgan discussed various aspects of the philosophy of "The Shawshank Redemption", they finally looked at Josiah.
"Mr. Josiah, what do you think of the script?" Mrs. Sizer asked.
As expected … it's here?
Josiah put down the popcorn he took from Carolee and said after a few seconds of organizing his thoughts.
"Is this important?" With a somewhat stiff smile, Josiah said, "The real interesting thing about a great work is that everyone who reads it has a different interpretation. It's the same for this movie. Everyone has their own opinion about it."
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