should have more insight for non-fictional novel

Rating: 8/10 (11 March 2006)

As an investigative reporter for several years before, i find echo from the movie. Movie is well made with wonderful acting performance from Hoffman and all the sidecast, esp Catherine Keener.
But what fascinate me is how Mr. Capote dealing with the fact( the criminals) and his non-fictional novel( the book). There is is no doubt that Capote created the genre of non-fictional novel which affect the development on journalism. I am sure he experienced the paradox and dilemma of writing a non-fictional novel. To know what i really mean, you can simply ask him how a conclusion or judgment on the criminal can be made? Did you find any difficulty in it? I believe there are bunch of it.
Non fictional novel is written with bias and judgment in no doubt, that why it's so fascinating to read. Mr Capote in the movie obviously experienced the moral struggle it brought. That's why he is not willing to let the criminals get to know the name of the book , coz he feels "guilty" of having that book name and the novel details in it.
So i think the movie can be better by elaborate or explore more humanity on the blurred line between the truth and the novel side and how Mr. Capote dealing with his inner struggle.
PS. Nowaday, Modern journalism is leaning to the non friction novel style, I experienced a lot of consequence from that which Capota did. For example, the way he made "friend" with the interviewee is the usual practice of an investigative reporter. Sometimes, what you did for the job is like being in a social party. And, what's more? you will get cold-blooded finally if u get used to that kind of life. (luckily i escape it at the very last minute :))