Post 3: Book 1 Project

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Book 1 Project: Room Lollipop

     Our spectacular and tasty treat from the best-selling novel is finally here. The Room Lollipop comes in four different colors/flavors- orange (mandarin oranges), red (apple), green (vegetable), and blue (kool-aid). These are some of the everyday foods that Jack and Ma would eat.

     In Room, by Emma Donoghue, Jack wakes up with his Ma and eats breakfast. Then they obviously eat lunch later, then follow with dinner. Since Old Nick only gets groceries rarely, they have limited foods and get the same foods each time groceries are brought home. But, there can be an exception of Sunday treat where Jack or Ma can have Old Nick bring them any food item or resource they want/need. Jack would always ask Ma if they were able to get a lollipop. Ma would always say no, and get the things they needed, such as new jeans/t-shirts, pain relievers, and the occasional candy bar or chocolate. When Old Nick once came in the room during the night, he left Jack a delicious strawberry lollipop that he snuck out of the trash can where Ma put it. In his opinion, it was the best thing he had ever tasted, and had always wanted another one after that. “I find the lollipop nearly in the bottom, it’s a red ball shape. I wash my arms and the lollipop because there’s yucky stew on it. I get the plastic right off and I suck it and suck it, it’s the sweetest thing I ever had. I wonder if this is what Outside tastes like.” Once Jack and Ma escape and are in “Outside”, they go to a hospital and Jack has to take 6 shots to prevent him from any bacteria or viruses he hasn’t ever been exposed to. He is petrified of the many needles soon to be injected into his arm, and runs out of the room. He’s promised a lollipop with his choice of flavor at the end, and then agrees to come back in the room and take the shots. “Dr. Clay puts the needles in a box on the wall called Sharps He has a lollipop for me in his pocket, but I’m too full. He says I can keep it for another time.” Jack has a number of lollipops when he’s at the hospital, and some more once they are living by themselves. “Pilar brings in a jar that’s full of lollipops, that’s what suckers are.” Jack loves lollipops, and would do practically anything to get one. 

     This idea will broaden the audience by being able to act out a tiny piece of Jack’s life- eating. More specifically, eating lollipops. Fans will be attracted to re-live the book, because they don’t want it to go away. This is common with most fans for a book- they know that the book will eventually fade and the hype will go away. This will prevent the fear of that happening, and will save the book for another period of time. If these lollipops are sold in stores, more and more people will see the product, and more and more people will possibly become curious and read/purchase the book. This will increase the popularity of the book so it will stay around longer. This idea also allows and encourages fans to stay connected and involved by intriguing the fans and consumers who want to read the book. The author will also earn money for this product, which will possibly encourage him/her to write another book, or maybe even a series of books to re-live the book even more.