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
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“Empathy for the Devil” ITF Read: Psycho (1959 book)
“Going Beyond Katniss” ITF Watch: The Hunger Games (2012 film)
From the Vault: Jodorowsky's Dune (2013 film)
“Delivering Tropes People Love” ITF Read: The Hunger Games (2008 Novel)
“An Angry Show” ITF Watch: The Fall of the House of Usher (2023 TV Series) eps. 5-8 ft. John Langan
“The Scene You’ll Never Forget” ITF Watch: The Fall of the House of Usher (2023 TV series) episodes 1-4
“The Grandfather of Horror” ITF Read: The Fall of the House of Usher (1839 short story)
From the Vault: The Handmaid’s Tale (1990 film)
“All My Defenses Are Gone!” ITF Watch: The Wheel of Time S02 (2021 TV Series) episodes 5-8
“Jordan’s Matriarchies: Forward Thinking for the Time?” ITF Read: The Great Hunt (1990 novel) part two
“Showing Promise… And Unexpected Gore?” ITF Watch: The Wheel of Time S02 (2021 TV Series) episodes 1-4
“I Don’t Want It!” ITF Read: The Great Hunt (1990 novel) part one
“Fear of the Next Generation” ITF Read & Watch: Children of the Corn (1977 story & 1984 film)
“Medicine for a Sick Society” ITF Watch: Trainspotting (1996 film)
“Having Fun in This Awful Place” ITF Read: Trainspotting (1993 novel)
“Let Nemo Cook” ITF Watch: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)
“Science Shrinks the World” ITF Read: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1872 novel)
“Empowering Humans” ITF Watch: Good Omens 2 (2023 TV series) episodes 4-6
“Our Angel and Demon” ITF Watch: Good Omens 2 (2023 TV Series) episodes 1-3
“Hard Decisions” ITF Watch: The Road (2009 film) ft. Mike Whittier
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