![]() The National Theatre's adaptation by Joel Horwood provides a clear account of the world occupied by the boy (Daniel Cornish), his Dad (Trevor Fox) and Sis (Laurie Ogden) before the terrifying 'fleas' or malignant supernatural beings are inadvertently released into the small community. ![]() It is this that enables him to provide "a story about magic and farmhouse food, about history in all senses, about adults and children and survival." Years later, Gaiman weaves a tale influenced by myths and folklore, which includes fantasy and supernatural elements in the style of 'magic realism'. "What if the farmers who live there have been there since it was built?" There was a farmhouse near the family home which dated back to the reign of William the Conqueror and was about a thousand years old. ![]() The National Theatre's acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane is based on the novel by Neil Gaiman, who was inspired by an early childhood experience. ![]()
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