How Does Harold Crick Change Throughout The Novel

In the movie stranger than fiction, there are various examples of character development that proves you can control your own fate. One of the biggest examples is the extensive character development of Harold. During the beginning of the film Harold Crick is very simple and dull, not much a character at all really. As the film progresses you can see drastic change to Harold as he evolves into a completely different character. This is because of his discovery about his fate from the narrator. He becomes more open, more appreciated for life, begins a romantic relationship and overall becomes much more emotional far different from the beginning. “Your knowingly telling me to face my own death” his a phrase to show Harold's development and emotional change; this is the reason why he ultimately convinces Karent to change the ending, therefore changing his fate.
From the sound, lighting, camera placement etc. One example of this is the lighting throughout the film, you can see it is very bland, very black and white, to reflect Harold’s lifestyle. Another use of lighting in the film is when the light on his wrist is flared are brightened to show the significance of the watch to him and the story. Many of the shots in the movie are simple and still, especially towards Harold to show the simplicity of his life. The colors in the film also have a big reflection on the character’s attitude and emotions. For example the color’s in Harold’s house and work are very dull and stale to reflect his emotions and his basic personality. Another example is the bakery, which is much more colorful to show the baker’s aggressive personality. Another example is the colors in Dale’s home, they are very bright and energetic to show that the changing character and emotion of Harold. Music also shows the setting of the characters, with the music throughout