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The film wasn´t that bad. But I think it´s impossible to compare a book with a film. The are different kind of art. And how can one copy that beautiful language into a film?
I agree, a film can never be a book. When people tell me the are disappointed by a film because they compared it to the book i always wonder why they went into a film with such expectations. They cheat themselves out of enjoying both art forms. I suggest leaving those expectations at the ticket office door, but some expensive, unhealthy popcorn and enjoy.
Clearly I cannot spell; I meant "THEY are disappointed, and "BUY some popcorn"! Sorry!
Mindy Halleck: Perhaps it's not so much going into a film with high expectations as much as expecting certain scenes to be represented in the film. I understand the need to cut the story into a reasonable time frame, which means losing some of those memorable moments from the book. That's the source of my own disappointment. But disappointment doesn't necessarily translate into a dislike for the film project. It's just like: "Hmm. I was hoping to see how the director would handle that scene from Chapter Seven--but it's not there."
Movies are "show the story." Plays are "say and show the story." Books (novels) are "think/say/imagine the story." These media work different ways, and are not inherently translatable one to another.
I loved the book and the movie. Different, but wonderful arts.
It was the film that led me to the book, so I have a love for it. I had unfortunately not heard of it until I caught it on television one day. It hit so hard that I immediately bought the book. Of course the book was better, but I feel like there was an essence captured by the film. Perhaps I am just infatuated with the characters so much that I am happy simply being in their presence in any medium.
I loved the movie and book so much :) michelle pfieffer was perfect.
The book was very relatable to me. The characters that your mind (and the prose) paint a picture of are vivid and unique from someone else's vision, especially when considering an undertaking such as film. I liked both greatly, and still consider them to be referential works. Thank you, Janet. I still need to read your newest, and hope you continue to spin strong stories relatable to women. I'm sad I missed this questioning. lol about a year late! But, I would have asked how you were able to create such realistic trauma of emotional tension and abuse between mother and daughter so well.
I loved the movie White Oleander; in fact, I saw the movie before I read the book. I fell in love with both versions and the characters in the movie as well as the book. That's rare, I know. I feel blessed.
loved the movie, and just to parrot the above posters, it led me to your books!
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I agree, a film can never be a book. When people tell me the are disappointed by a film because they compared it to the book i always wonder why they went into a film with such expectations. They cheat themselves out of enjoying both art forms. I suggest leaving those expectations at the ticket office door, but some expensive, unhealthy popcorn and enjoy.
Clearly I cannot spell; I meant "THEY are disappointed, and "BUY some popcorn"! Sorry!
Mindy Halleck: Perhaps it's not so much going into a film with high expectations as much as expecting certain scenes to be represented in the film. I understand the need to cut the story into a reasonable time frame, which means losing some of those memorable moments from the book. That's the source of my own disappointment. But disappointment doesn't necessarily translate into a dislike for the film project. It's just like: "Hmm. I was hoping to see how the director would handle that scene from Chapter Seven--but it's not there."
Movies are "show the story." Plays are "say and show the story." Books (novels) are "think/say/imagine the story." These media work different ways, and are not inherently translatable one to another.
I loved the book and the movie. Different, but wonderful arts.
It was the film that led me to the book, so I have a love for it. I had unfortunately not heard of it until I caught it on television one day. It hit so hard that I immediately bought the book. Of course the book was better, but I feel like there was an essence captured by the film. Perhaps I am just infatuated with the characters so much that I am happy simply being in their presence in any medium.
I loved the movie and book so much :) michelle pfieffer was perfect.
The book was very relatable to me. The characters that your mind (and the prose) paint a picture of are vivid and unique from someone else's vision, especially when considering an undertaking such as film. I liked both greatly, and still consider them to be referential works. Thank you, Janet. I still need to read your newest, and hope you continue to spin strong stories relatable to women. I'm sad I missed this questioning. lol about a year late! But, I would have asked how you were able to create such realistic trauma of emotional tension and abuse between mother and daughter so well.
I loved the movie White Oleander; in fact, I saw the movie before I read the book. I fell in love with both versions and the characters in the movie as well as the book. That's rare, I know. I feel blessed.
loved the movie, and just to parrot the above posters, it led me to your books!
