The acting is so natural and effortless. I think a modern adaptation would be too heavy-handed. This feels real. This adaptation, simple, effective, and haunting, is probably the best I've seen of Jackson's work. It feels like we're watching something we weren't ever meant to see. Bravo to all involved.
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I had never thought about it from that perspective, actually. I always thought it was kind of cheesy, old-school filming. But now that you put it that way, it does come across as more effective - and I love how you put it like "we weren't ever meant to see" it. That's creepy! Josh
They've been conditioned to see it as necessary and perfectly acceptable. They are so used to it that they don't even see it as wrong.
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That shows you the sheer power of indoctrination. Not only that, but if you show dissent, the indoctrinated might expel you, ostracize you, harm you for your dissent - and that keeps you in line. It’s powerful stuff. Thanks for commenting. Josh
It's not conditioning or indoctrination. It's part of an inborn human psychological constituency. You could break the cycle of a tradition, but it will reignite.
I remember watching this in junior high English class around 1975. I think this is very well made.
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I remember reading this in high school, 35 years ago and not thinking much about it - but it seems still very relevant today. Almost timeless in its application. Thanks for commenting. Josh
Same, but I think it was around 6th grade in the 70s. It was on reel to reel film though. One of many bizarre films found by Mrs. Barnes. To me, the calmness of the procedure and end got to me - memorable. That and the film where they paused it then opened a young woman's dancers head while dancing and put milk, ice cream and some other ingredients, closed her head then unpaused and she started dancing again - presumably to make a milkshake. No idea what that film was called though.
My sister's 4th grade teacher showed this to the class. The teacher must have been a bit of a hippie; she also mentioned to the class that she had just seen a production of "Hair" in Boston, and this was in 1969, when it had been banned in some places because of the nudity (not to mention songs about child molestation). I don't know if any kids were traumatized or any parents complained, but, for better or worse, you could never show this to a room full of 9-year-olds today.
Just read this story for the first time today. Really creepy and powerful. For some reason I thought Bill's daughter was the one who got picked at the end. I guess I got mixed up over the names of Tessie and Nancy. I thought Tessie nominated her. Probably why I found it so disturbing on first read. Still creepy nonetheless. My initial interpretation is that it feels like a symbol of all the crazy practices that humans have done that seem barbaric looking back, but at the time, when the practices are normal and a strong tradition has built up, we don't realise how crazy and barbaric the practice is. For instance, some cultures used to sacrifice their children in fires, and today practices like circumcision might be seen as crazy and barbaric once the practice has been ended. So I think it's about human nature and how nonchalantly we can conform to traditions that make no sense. That'd be my take.
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Apple Sewer (curious handle), thank you for commenting! Where are you from, if I may ask. Suddenly this video has been getting a ridiculous number of views, out of no where. I can only imagine that it's a school thing - I had to read The Lottery in high school. So maybe it's that time of year for English classes. Again, thank you for commenting! Josh
@ No probs, I'm from England so I think my journey to your video was pretty random. I'm writing a book and searched on Spotify for A.M Homes and found the Lottery through her. We don't read the Lottery in schools over here, so was first time I heard it, but could well be that time of year in the US perhaps.
Thanks so much for answering. You satisfied my curiosity. I did a quick check of my analytics and about half the new views were from the US and the other half from the Philippines. That was a surprise to me. Thanks again. Josh
Recently, I read Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, and wanted to experience some of her other works. What an amazing author. And it's really amazing to be able to see a short film done of this piece! Thanks so much for posting this online for us to see for free :)
I have a test about some short storys tomorrow, this is one of those storys, I find it really interesting and the video helped me alot with understanding the sory. Thanks!
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I’m glad the video was able to help. Some of the important details in the written story are hidden a little in dialog. This video makes things pretty clear. Josh
I was shocked when even the little kids had to grab the papers!!
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But first it goes by family leader (mostly men), then individual family members draw a paper. Tradition dictates that one member of the community must die! Imagine if the story was about a little boy who drew a paper - that would be almost unbearable!! Josh
This is the first i have heard of this film. I wanted to watch because after graduating from high school in 1969 i was drafted a month later. The lottery started a year or so later. 😮
I'm about to finish a unit section in my english class about this and we watched the film already. One thing I'm curious of is this: How the heck was Warner able to survive 77 lotteries until this one ?! Like I don't get it! Well whatever the reason, you can't blame your luck, even if it gets you killed in the end. Edit: I didn't really wanna be that person but thanks for the like. 😁
Hey we read the book in my tenth grade English/history class do you know what the age rating for this short film is? My teacher wants to show it to us
10 місяців тому+1
Thanks for contacting me. It’s literally exactly like the book, filmed a long time ago with bad acting. Whatever the age rating for the book is, that’s there age rating for the film. Josh
There’s this short film and a full length movie based off of the story. I read the story in both 7th and 10th grade. We watched the movie in 7th grade. It’s unrated, but there’s nothing too graphic about it. Just some dark visuals. It was made for TV, so it’s nothing that would give it an R rating. Probably PG-13.
That’s a very interesting question. Social pressure is EXTREMELY strong, especially for a smaller, insulated community. Exile, expulsion, revilement, rejection are common repercussions of breaking social norms and customs. Suffering one or all of them might be enough to keep the people “in line”. I suggest reading 1984 after this short story. Josh
They were talking something about drawing I thought they would be drawing pictures but where? Bit confused, every head of the family gets to pick a chit then the selected head's whole family takes part to pick a chit?
Wow … I’d never heard of this before and purposely didn’t read the comments before … that’s was legit frightening!😮
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You should read the original short story. It takes about 30 minutes to read, and it will scare the pants off you. Then go read 1984 just for good measure!!! Josh
my school had us read the book just because the title and theme is lottery so you'd think it's a good thing to win
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Except it's a pretty terrible reward, right? It is not something I would particularly enjoy receiving, or a family member. Maybe someone in town I didn't like very much, but that would make me a terrible person!!! Josh
omg?? ty for posting but idg why they made all the kids join in after bill got it. like what on earth??
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Thanks for commenting. The WHOLE story is effed up! And what’s worse, you could almost believe that something like this might have actually existed… Josh
I'm not sure. If you go to Chat GPT and ask it to summarize the story for you, it will do a pretty good job. There is a lot of information out there about the story. Josh
Not a successful transition from short story to short film, in my opinion. The misogynistic men are vulgar and ignorant; the women are largely passive and obliging, just as in contemporary life. I read the short story as a girl, my first horror story, and it has lost none of its banal evil.
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I like your description: "banal evil". And I like how you classify it as a "horror" story!! It really is. It should terrify you, and move you to action. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Josh
Wow, this short film hit hard. But why they doing it, instead of sitting home and not playing this dangerous game where you can die? And why Tessie being bi*** and sets up her own kids?
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Those are very good questions, Pampers!! That is the power of TRADITION! We do it today because we have always done it. Breaking tradition and the status quo is very difficult. We can see it In today’s societies around the world. Thanks for the comment. Josh
@@gr4y185 they used to do it back then. it was probably the tradition that every year someone dies, and they just got used to it. the only lottery no one would be happy to get, lol.
The chick running 🏃♂️ to get their in time lol 🎉I would have been hiding
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Yes, well, some people get caught up in the wrong things for the wrong reasons...I like to think I would have already left the town to live somewhere where I wouldn't get stoned to death - literally! Josh
The acting is so natural and effortless. I think a modern adaptation would be too heavy-handed. This feels real. This adaptation, simple, effective, and haunting, is probably the best I've seen of Jackson's work. It feels like we're watching something we weren't ever meant to see. Bravo to all involved.
I had never thought about it from that perspective, actually. I always thought it was kind of cheesy, old-school filming. But now that you put it that way, it does come across as more effective - and I love how you put it like "we weren't ever meant to see" it. That's creepy!
Josh
@ Thanks for the kind words, and, of course, for posting this!
They've been conditioned to see it as necessary and perfectly acceptable. They are so used to it that they don't even see it as wrong.
That shows you the sheer power of indoctrination. Not only that, but if you show dissent, the indoctrinated might expel you, ostracize you, harm you for your dissent - and that keeps you in line. It’s powerful stuff. Thanks for commenting.
Josh
It's very impressive 😢
Some of the scariest horror stories have no monsters or supernatural elements at all.
It's not conditioning or indoctrination. It's part of an inborn human psychological constituency. You could break the cycle of a tradition, but it will reignite.
No it's conformity @@markaja2
I remember watching this in junior high English class around 1975. I think this is very well made.
I remember reading this in high school, 35 years ago and not thinking much about it - but it seems still very relevant today. Almost timeless in its application. Thanks for commenting.
Josh
Same, but I think it was around 6th grade in the 70s. It was on reel to reel film though. One of many bizarre films found by Mrs. Barnes. To me, the calmness of the procedure and end got to me - memorable.
That and the film where they paused it then opened a young woman's dancers head while dancing and put milk, ice cream and some other ingredients, closed her head then unpaused and she started dancing again - presumably to make a milkshake. No idea what that film was called though.
I saw it in the 8th grade in 1988 it was dark then and dark now at 49 yrs old
My sister's 4th grade teacher showed this to the class. The teacher must have been a bit of a hippie; she also mentioned to the class that she had just seen a production of "Hair" in Boston, and this was in 1969, when it had been banned in some places because of the nudity (not to mention songs about child molestation). I don't know if any kids were traumatized or any parents complained, but, for better or worse, you could never show this to a room full of 9-year-olds today.
Me too! In English class...
Like 6 or 7th grade
I thought she will win millions of dollars lol, I wondered why she looks more worried than happy
Yes, there is an ugly ironic twist at the end. Be careful what you wish for!
Josh
Just read this story for the first time today. Really creepy and powerful. For some reason I thought Bill's daughter was the one who got picked at the end. I guess I got mixed up over the names of Tessie and Nancy. I thought Tessie nominated her. Probably why I found it so disturbing on first read. Still creepy nonetheless.
My initial interpretation is that it feels like a symbol of all the crazy practices that humans have done that seem barbaric looking back, but at the time, when the practices are normal and a strong tradition has built up, we don't realise how crazy and barbaric the practice is. For instance, some cultures used to sacrifice their children in fires, and today practices like circumcision might be seen as crazy and barbaric once the practice has been ended.
So I think it's about human nature and how nonchalantly we can conform to traditions that make no sense. That'd be my take.
Apple Sewer (curious handle), thank you for commenting! Where are you from, if I may ask. Suddenly this video has been getting a ridiculous number of views, out of no where. I can only imagine that it's a school thing - I had to read The Lottery in high school. So maybe it's that time of year for English classes. Again, thank you for commenting!
Josh
@ No probs, I'm from England so I think my journey to your video was pretty random. I'm writing a book and searched on Spotify for A.M Homes and found the Lottery through her. We don't read the Lottery in schools over here, so was first time I heard it, but could well be that time of year in the US perhaps.
Thanks so much for answering. You satisfied my curiosity. I did a quick check of my analytics and about half the new views were from the US and the other half from the Philippines. That was a surprise to me. Thanks again.
Josh
Recently, I read Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, and wanted to experience some of her other works. What an amazing author. And it's really amazing to be able to see a short film done of this piece! Thanks so much for posting this online for us to see for free :)
You can find The Haunting from 1963 that's the very best film version. It's just terrifying
I have a test about some short storys tomorrow, this is one of those storys, I find it really interesting and the video helped me alot with understanding the sory. Thanks!
I’m glad the video was able to help. Some of the important details in the written story are hidden a little in dialog. This video makes things pretty clear.
Josh
my prof's right. you'll go "oh shit" with the ending. lol
Yes, you will!! If you haven’t been picking up on the subtle clues, the ending will certainly be a surprise!!!
Josh
Id be sneaking a look at that paper and if i got the black spot id be edging towards my strategically parked car and voom
I remember reading a play version of it in middle school drama class. 17 years later and it still sticks with me.
I remember this story from my early college days. It was dark.
And it continues to be dark. Even today.
Josh
One of my favorites, an absolute masterpiece!!!🙏✨👌📖👍🦉🐲❣️
Thanks for the comment!
Josh
Did anyone else notice how the watsons son said hes drawing for his mother and him, this means their dad was picked in the lottery last time
I was shocked when even the little kids had to grab the papers!!
But first it goes by family leader (mostly men), then individual family members draw a paper. Tradition dictates that one member of the community must die! Imagine if the story was about a little boy who drew a paper - that would be almost unbearable!!
Josh
It was just as disturbing to see little kids gathering rocks.
This is the first i have heard of this film. I wanted to watch because after graduating from high school in 1969 i was drafted a month later. The lottery started a year or so later. 😮
I just read the story today so i wanted to check out the short film
I'm about to finish a unit section in my english class about this and we watched the film already. One thing I'm curious of is this: How the heck was Warner able to survive 77 lotteries until this one ?! Like I don't get it! Well whatever the reason, you can't blame your luck, even if it gets you killed in the end.
Edit: I didn't really wanna be that person but thanks for the like. 😁
That’s a really good point…
I thought the exact same thing when I read the story.
he probably lost his whole family in the lotteries
Showing my students this tomorrow! We just read it today.
@@cactus.juisce Maybe. But we won't know...
So glad I found this film. I loved the story.
I din expect to actually see the dayum endin. In English class, we read about it, but dayum dayum dayum! But Davey is kinda adorable, though.
Hey we read the book in my tenth grade English/history class do you know what the age rating for this short film is? My teacher wants to show it to us
Thanks for contacting me. It’s literally exactly like the book, filmed a long time ago with bad acting. Whatever the age rating for the book is, that’s there age rating for the film.
Josh
There’s this short film and a full length movie based off of the story. I read the story in both 7th and 10th grade. We watched the movie in 7th grade. It’s unrated, but there’s nothing too graphic about it. Just some dark visuals. It was made for TV, so it’s nothing that would give it an R rating. Probably PG-13.
@ thanks i forgot to respond
@@TJUC123 ok thank you
15:11 -- The part I always remember.... Nancy and Bill Jr showing their blank piece of paper and smiling EAR to EAR!
What happens if u dont join the lottery?
That’s a very interesting question. Social pressure is EXTREMELY strong, especially for a smaller, insulated community. Exile, expulsion, revilement, rejection are common repercussions of breaking social norms and customs. Suffering one or all of them might be enough to keep the people “in line”. I suggest reading 1984 after this short story.
Josh
They were talking something about drawing I thought they would be drawing pictures but where? Bit confused, every head of the family gets to pick a chit then the selected head's whole family takes part to pick a chit?
Wow … I’d never heard of this before and purposely didn’t read the comments before … that’s was legit frightening!😮
You should read the original short story. It takes about 30 minutes to read, and it will scare the pants off you. Then go read 1984 just for good measure!!!
Josh
my school had us read the book just because the title and theme is lottery so you'd think it's a good thing to win
Except it's a pretty terrible reward, right? It is not something I would particularly enjoy receiving, or a family member. Maybe someone in town I didn't like very much, but that would make me a terrible person!!!
Josh
omg?? ty for posting but idg why they made all the kids join in after bill got it. like what on earth??
Thanks for commenting. The WHOLE story is effed up! And what’s worse, you could almost believe that something like this might have actually existed…
Josh
Cant believe south park referenced this
I believe South Park has referenced EVERYTHING!! 🤪🤪🤪
Josh
Thanks
I must demand that you use another word, ANY word!!! ;-)!
- Josh
Disturbing
Very…
Josh
Dam that’s crazy 💀
where can i found the summarize story of this?
I'm not sure. If you go to Chat GPT and ask it to summarize the story for you, it will do a pretty good job. There is a lot of information out there about the story.
Josh
oh dang, it wasn't about money
Nope
Why doesn’t she just run away from there instead of waiting for them to kill herself?
She is as bound by deep tradition as all the other townspeople who would kill her, including her own children. It never crossed her mind.
Josh
Dis is bery cool and good for my assignment
What assignment are you doing, I'm curios?
Josh
@ it was abt the chronology of the Lottery
Cadê a legenda em português?
broooo, what da fucke they did this tradition for 77th times💀💀💀
WHY WAS SHE STONED TO DEATH AT THE END?!
Sorry but I gotta say : WTF I thought that the winner is going to win a lot of money at first
If i won the lottery today, i would also get stoned.
Not a successful transition from short story to short film, in my opinion. The misogynistic men are vulgar and ignorant; the women are largely passive and obliging, just as in contemporary life. I read the short story as a girl, my first horror story, and it has lost none of its banal evil.
I like your description: "banal evil". And I like how you classify it as a "horror" story!! It really is. It should terrify you, and move you to action. Thank you for your thoughtful comment.
Josh
Wow, this short film hit hard. But why they doing it, instead of sitting home and not playing this dangerous game where you can die? And why Tessie being bi*** and sets up her own kids?
Those are very good questions, Pampers!! That is the power of TRADITION! We do it today because we have always done it. Breaking tradition and the status quo is very difficult. We can see it In today’s societies around the world. Thanks for the comment.
Josh
@why are they stoning her tho
@@gr4y185 they used to do it back then. it was probably the tradition that every year someone dies, and they just got used to it. the only lottery no one would be happy to get, lol.
yeah, lol
@@jilyyyyy.
They do it to control population it is a small town i watch this back then at school years ago
What the hell?
Yeah, right? You probably weren’t expecting that, were you?
Josh
The chick running 🏃♂️ to get their in time lol 🎉I would have been hiding
Yes, well, some people get caught up in the wrong things for the wrong reasons...I like to think I would have already left the town to live somewhere where I wouldn't get stoned to death - literally!
Josh
WTF DID JUST WATCH
manood kayo dito wag mag research
Thanks for taking a moment to leave a comment, I appreciate it.
Josh
Yikes
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I'm not too sure what your comment means, but thank you anyway for taking the time!
- Josh
waste of time
One’s waste of time is another’s inspiration. Thank you for commenting, though.
Josh