my son the fanatic
... For example Kureishi is the author of both the screenplay and the short story “My Son the Fanatic”. ... The Short story, “My son the Fanatic” begins with the father snooping in his son’s room searching for some clue that would indicate the cause of his son mysterious behaviors. ... The begin of the short story lacks substantial evident that would suggest that Parvez had reason to be curious about his son’s change mannerism. The film however, begins in the home of the son’s fiancé. ... The short story is deficient in that the reader is unable to distinctly see the change that has occur within the son. The film however, elaborates on the transformation that taken place within the son. ... The son’s demeanor suggests that he is very naïve and childlike. ... As the film proceeds, the son becomes very aggressive, strong-minded and assertive. There is a clear change within the son’s character. The change in the son’s mannerism justifies the father’s concern. ... Not only does Parvez have an affair with Bettina, his wife, son, and friends become aware of their relationship.