Evelyn Waugh Vile Bodies Original Screenplay for an Unproduced Film

Experience the dark wit and satire of Evelyn Waugh's most infamous novel, reimagined as a cinematic masterpiece. This original screenplay is based on the unproduced film that would have explored the decadent world of post-war England.

In this fictionalized account, two members of the aristocratic Simpson family - Charles and Vivian - embark on a doomed affair in a crumbling English mansion. The film is woven from fragments of xerographically duplicated leaves, with some leaves reprinted as ribbon copies, creating an eerie sense of disconnection between reality and fiction.

The screenplay distills Waugh's razor-sharp observations on the decay of British upper-class morals, the suffocating social conventions of his time, and the fragility of human relationships. With its unique blend of humor, pathos, and social commentary, Vile Bodies would have been a bold and unflinching exploration of the human condition.

Presented in an authentic, rough-around-the-edges format, this original screenplay offers a captivating glimpse into Waugh's posthumously published works. Ideal for film students, scholars, or anyone drawn to the author's biting wit and incisive commentary on British society.