Would you like to know why?
Reading is all about imagination. The words the author uses, the descriptions given, can translate into so many different things (and I don't simply mean English to French, etc.) and have so many meanings. I understand that the rights to make your novel into a movie is a big deal for authors, but then again, once you've published something, that "thing" is not Just Yours anymore. You've shared it with the world. It's ours now.
For every person who wants their favourite book to be made into a film starring this week's teen icon, there's a hundred who don't.
Some (In)Famous Examples:
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What do you think? Am I out of my mind? Is there a book you wish was a movie? One you wish wasn't?
3 comments:
"Ella Enchanted" definitely falls under the "Wish it wasn't a movie" category. I loved the book but the movie was horrendous.
I know what you mean. If you liked the book, you are bound to hate the movie adaptation. Atonement, Memoirs of a Geisha, Virgin Suicides...
But I think my book, Back Talk, should be made into a movie!!! If for no other reason than to encourage a few more people to pick up the book :)
I actually liked the movie version of the Devil Wears Prada better than the book! Some adaptations are better than others. For the most part I enjoy seeing them after I have read the book, the book is usually better though! In some cases it compliments the book.
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