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02 Sep

Ranking Cinderella Adaptations

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A dream is a wish your heart makes, and if your wish is to see countless takes on the beloved fairy tale of Cinderella, then consider your dreams having come true many times over—including this year, with a new Cinderella by way of Amazon Studios. This latest adaptation seems to have combined qualities of many of its predecessors: it’s playfully anachronistic and eschews the traditional Disney or Rodgers & Hammerstein songs in favor of a tracklist of modern pop covers; it also engages with Cinderella’s career aspirations beyond fitting her foot into a glass slipper. But this Cinderella owes everything…
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07 Nov

Why The Golden Age Of Stephen King Adaptations Could End

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Almost since he became a best-selling author, Stephen King has seen his work adapted for the movies and television. Just two years after his first novel, 1974’s Carrie, was published, a film version directed by Brian De Palma was a massive hit, earning Oscar nominations for stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. The floodgates opened after that, with a TV miniseries based on his second novel, ‘Salem’s Lot (1979), Stanley Kubrick’s high-profile film of The Shining (1980), Creepshow (1982), Cujo (1983), The Dead Zone (1983), Christine (1983), Children of the Corn (1984), Firestarter (1984), Silver Bullet (1985), and many more…
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03 Sep

Mulan: The Non-Disney Adaptations of a Classic Chinese Folklore

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The 1998 animated Disney’s Mulan introduced many in Western audiences to the legend of a young Chinese woman who disguised herself as a man to fight against an invading army. But the legend of Mulan had been around a lot longer—the first transcription of the story appears in the sixth century, and the earliest film version appeared in 1927. If you just can’t get enough of Mulan, check out these other versions of her story. The Ballad of Mulan (1998) While this picture book is geared at a young audience, it’s notable because it includes the text of one of…
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06 Aug

Link Tank: Ranking Adaptations of Roald Dahl’s Fantasy Books

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Roald Dahl’s fantasy books have seen quite a number of adaptations. Here are all of them, ranked. “Roald Dahl was an RAF fighter pilot, an intelligence officer, the screenwriter of two Ian Fleming adaptations (You Only Live Twice and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) and, oh yes, the beloved author of several fantastical tales for children that have since become classic films…and a few that have not.” Read more at Gizmodo. Disney’s new animated show The Owl House may be stepping into new territories in terms of queer representation. “Created by show runner Dana Terrance, The Owl House centers Luz Noceda,…
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14 Jul

Agatha Christie: Easter Eggs and Symbolism in the BBC Adaptations

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‘Everything is the story,’ says screenwriter Sarah Phelps. That’s why the stage directions in her scripts are so finely detailed. ‘The story isn’t just what comes out of people’s mouths, the story is what’s in the room.’ ‘How high are the ceilings? Are the windows large or small? What does the air smell of? Is it cold? Is everything always slightly damp? Is there enough food on the table? Is there a fly buzzing somewhere? What can you see out of the window? Can you hear traffic? Can you hear your next-door neighbours? Is there a dog that barks incessantly?’…
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02 Mar

Best Jane Austen Adaptations on Screen So Far

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that every Jane Austen novel must be adapted an infinite amount of times and we will be grateful for all of them. (Yes, even the Pride & Prejudice & Zombies film, the best part of which was not the movie itself but a supercut of Matt Smith as Mr. Collins eating scones.) There have been a lot of adaptations of Jane Austen’s six major novels and some of her other works, including the recently-released Emma starring Anya Taylor-Joy. These are the ones we recommend watching. Best Pride and Prejudice Adaptations Easily the most adapted of Jane Austen’s works, Pride and Prejudice is a foundational work…
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