book to film

Behind the scenes of movie apatation "Red, White & Royal Blue"

Book to Movie Adaptations Coming in 2023

Andrea Cepeda, University of North Texas

When sales for a book go through the roof, it is almost inevitable that there will be a screen adaption in the future.…

November 14, 2022

Kya, from Where the Crawdads Sing, super imposed over swamp image.

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Delves Into the Harmful Impacts Prejudice Has on Society

Based on the recent trailer, the film adaptation of the bestselling novel promises to deliver drama and a moving message.…

April 17, 2022

Before You Watch ‘The Witcher’ Season 2, Here’s a Look Back at Season 1

Isabella Savides, University of Pretoria

If you want to watch the most recent installment of the fantasy drama but can't remember everything that has happened, here's a quick recap.…

January 4, 2022

Illustration of the scenery from the movie Dune

‘Dune’ Is a Visual and Auditory Masterpiece

Xochitl Menjivar, San Francisco State University

The power of the film derives, in large part, from the careful use of scenery, costuming, sound and music.…

November 10, 2021

Screenshot from Percy Jackson film in an article about bad film adaptations

Why Are Book to Film Adaptations Always So Bad?

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

What is it exactly that gets lost in the void between the page and the screen — and why do fans of the book get so mad about it?…

May 18, 2020

‘Looking for Alaska’ by John Green Finally Found a Home on Hulu

Mirella Gonzales, Texas Tech University

It's time to go on another angsty adventure with the prolific young adult author.…

April 6, 2020

These YA Dystopian Novels Need Their Own Movie Franchise

Michaela Sickles, Suffolk University

With movies like 'The Hunger Games', 'Divergent' and 'The Maze Runner' doing so well in recent years, young adult novels have become a huge hit.…

February 18, 2018

Did the Film Adaptation of ‘The Glass Castle’ Do the Book Justice?

Maggie Medoff, University of Pittsburgh

After the recent release of Destin Daniel Cretton’s film adaptation, viewers and Jeannette Walls fans are struggling to evaluate how the movie compares to the memoir.…

October 4, 2017

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