Book 1 Project




Hannibal, Missouri- The location of
some of the Scavenger Hunt

Since this book is so popular and the movie is coming out in a few short weeks it would be a good idea to release an interactive website or app that could show the meaning of Nick and Amy’s story in Gone Girl. It would be like Amy's scavenger hunt but the reader would be able to complete it in Nick's place. It would be an interactive app that readers would allow readers to expand their knowledge and understanding of the story Gone Girl. You could buy it on your phone or tablet and maybe even it could be an extra feature to an e-book. This an ideal way to advertise this book because many people love to have a feature where they can show their love for their book. With this, they can extend their knowledge of the story and enjoy doing it.



Amy's Diary would be one of

the things the user would discover on

 the app

In the book Amy is one of the most romantic woman there is. She always creates scavenger hunts to prove to Nick how much she "loves" him. It is clear that she put in enough time to make Nick go on a scavenger hunt to plan out his finish. “Amy was using the treasure hunt to steer us back to each other. And it was too late.” (Flynn 110).This gives the reader the feelings Nick felt about Amy, allowing the reader to act as if he were Nick. The scavenger hunt would be similar to the book and would have to make the reader utilize the book to figure it out. It would give the reader a better understanding of Amy and her manipulative ways. You would feel like Nick because it would show the confusion he feels of not knowing or understanding his wife. “These treasure hunts had always amounted to a single question: Who is Amy? (What is my wife thinking? What was important to her this past year? What moments made her happiest? Amy, Amy, let’s think about Amy.” (Flynn 73) This app would stick to the descriptions the author uses in the text to keep it to the same premises as the book. The treasure hunt that Amy designed was intended to send Nick on a downward spiral to frame himself. The reader would feel more involved in the story, since using technology to provide the app would create a larger audience as well. When using technology you can give a better view to a wider audience. The reader can understand how Nick feels being “pulled” back to his wife only to realize that he’s being framed. "I've arranged a trip: Follow your beloved river, up up up! And you don't even have to worry about finding your anniversary present. This time the present will come to you! So sit back and relax, because you are DONE." (Flynn 288) This was the last note she gave to Nick which would be what the reader would receive in the app and they would have to complete the book to see what happens.

The Gone Girl app will work because many people enjoy technology and this would add to the effect Gone girl already has. Since Gone Girl is a best seller this would make the book sell even better than it already does. It lets reader live inside the book of Gone Girl.  This app allows people who have already read the book to obtain a deeper understanding. It allows them to utilize their imaginations and pretend to be inside the story of Gone Girl. This newly formed app also allows people to see the world that these two characters live in.

 

 

What is a Book?

A book is an escape. Think of a book as moving to a new place, you do not know anyone or the background of this place. Constantly when you read its like moving to a new place always landing somewhere new. Creating your own picture of this place. That's what a book does. It gives you an escape. When I'm stressed I read. Sometimes it makes me feel better about my life... Ha! That sounds bad. But you get my point. The story makes you feel special, like a writer gave you a personal invitation to be inside their mind for a bit. A book is tangible, it is that personal invitation. Take away that it's just a reminder of how impersonal the digital age has become. When someone sends "I love you" over text, while it is meaningful-it doesn't feel the same as if they looked in your eyes and said the same little three words again. Personality, and spunk. You look at a book and you get a feel for the author. I feel the excitement every time I walk into a book store and can see all the options I hold to escape, to move into a new world. Books aren't this thing that should be tossed aside. All those tech savvy people who believe "Oh, a book is just another CD, or telegraph. Technology must change to better society." Fahrenheit 451,while I hated this book with a passion and my favorite part of this story was when it ended-there was a wonderful point made. Books matter. Eventually people will forget that books are even important. Why read books when there is more important things to do? I can see that being the viewpoint now. And to be honest e-readers don't change the reading world they don't make people who don't read, want to read. Neither my dad or my mom read for fun. And my boyfriend doesn't either. I've asked him why he doesn't read and he says he always feels forced to read. Even if he could pick any book in the world. Now, maybe I am being somewhat dramatic but, if the e-book world thinks that getting rid of the "book" will make the world a better place it won't.