Yorgos Lanthimos adapted the book into a surreal visual feast, but the result is still a man telling a woman’s story of empowerment. Does it still work? In episode 302, Laura from the “Why the Book Wins” YouTube channel joins Luke & James to talk about the changes from Alasdair Gray’s book, Emma Stone’s Oscar-worthy performance, and how altering the ending influences the story’s final message. Then they each cast their vote on which was better: the book or the movie!
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Why the Book Wins
Ink to Film
Luke Elliott
James Bailey
“The Two Sides of Scientific Discovery” ITF Read: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 novel)
“The Intersection of Science Fiction and Horror” ITF Watch: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 film)
“Friendships Made to Survive” ITF Watch: Stand By Me (1986 film)
“Daring Death” ITF Read: The Body (1982 novella)
“Traumatizing Rhino” ITF Read & Watch: James and the Giant Peach (1961 novel & 1996 film)
“What We Shouldn’t Know” ITF Listen & Watch: Archive 81 (2016 podcast & 2022 TV series) part two
“Netflix Made a Mistake” ITF Listen & Watch: Archive 81 (2016 podcast & 2022 TV series) part one
“The Devil at Your Door” ITF Read & Watch: Smooth Talk (1966 story & 1985 film) ft. Laura of Why the Book Wins
“Hack Your Own Brain” ITF Read & Watch: Johnny Mnemonic (1981 story & 1995 film)
“Break a Few Eggs” ITF Watch: Emma (2020 film)
From the Vault: Pet Sematary 2 (1992 film)
“An Unhappy Ending in Disguise” ITF Read: Emma (1816 novel)
“The Third Murderer” ITF Watch: The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021 film) ft. Michael DeLuca
From the Vault: Total Recall (2012 film)
From the Vault: The Last Man on Earth (1964 film)
“Shakespeare’s Nastiest Play” ITF Read: Macbeth (1606 play)
“Getting Into the Spirit” ITF Watch: Station Eleven (2021 TV series) episodes 6-10 ft. Patrick Swenson
“Hatchet to the Loop” ITF Watch: Station Eleven (2021 TV series) episodes 1-5
“An Apocalyptic Perspective” ITF Read: Station Eleven (2014 novel)
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