WP Kinsella's 1982 novel Shoeless Joe follows the story of an idealist who aspires to build a sizable ballpark because of the mystical voice. However, Kinsella does not just write about the obstacle behind the arduous journey, but also compacts the story with the element of redemption, love, one's personal goals and life dreams. It's about the ability to realize the most esoteric dreams. It is about the need for closure to allow closure to an unresolved issue that had previously been clouded by ambiguity and uncertainty. It's about getting true happiness and working hard to get it. As expected, the novel's limitless fantasy pieces play nicely with the magnificent display of the film adaptation of Phil Alden Robinson's 1989 film Field of Dreams and make for a magical fantasy that heightens the audience's exhilaration. While the novel is certainly an American classic, the film version more effectively illustrates the magic of Ray's journey. As a result, the two audiences can harmoniously agree and share the same intense moment of the main characters' journey. Thanks to Kinsella's wonderful literary technique of using first-person point of view and Robinson's ingenious special effects techniques, the audience is able to grasp the power of the scene that depicts Archie Graham's physical and emotional transformation in a very deep. When Karin accidentally falls from the stand, Archie Graham decides to help but realizes that by stepping out of the "dividing" field of the two worlds he would transform into the old "Doc" Graham, but still chooses to continue. The prominent scene is quite significant because the audience is given the ability... middle of paper... field, even though they initially have no idea what they want to do. It is conveyed through the story's message that they don't know they need to know what they are looking for, as they just need to start looking. It is their choices that show who they really are, much more than their abilities. Additionally, the simple story of a farmer's dream to build a baseball field and the conflict that arises in the process gives the viewer a sense of hope and excitement about their dream. “"There's a magic to it, you have to be there to feel the magic" (Kinsella 98). Works Cited The Dreamman. Director Phil A. Robinson. Perf. Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta. Universal Pictures, 1989. DVD. Kinsella, WP Shoeless Joe. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982. Print.Petrie, Dennis W., and Joseph M. Boggs. The art of watching movies. Dubuque: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2012. Print.