![]() Mitty, goes on errands and attends her hair appointment. Set in the suburbs of New York City, the story begins and ends in the time that his wife, Mrs. “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” gives a brief glimpse into the imaginative mind of the titular protagonist, who is often transported out of his ordinary life and into fantastical daydreamed scenarios. Given the creative writing program’s devotion to the art of the short story, it was only a matter of time before I encountered Thurber’s interesting character Walter Mitty. I first encountered James Thurber’s well-known short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” in an English class during my sophomore year at Stanford. Join me in the exploration of these fascinating films and their origin stories. Welcome to “The Adaptations.” In this column, I will review film adaptations of books, short stories, poems, songs, etc. ![]()
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