A Novel Adaptation is a podcast about books and what it takes to make a screen adaptation that not only stays true to the text but takes it to the next level. There are plenty of good tv or movie adaptations, but what makes one great?
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72 - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrnate (01:07:15)
What do you do when you simultaneously love your best friend but also can't stop competing with them? How do you navigate a society that's always trying to keep you down? How much will you sacrifice t...
71 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman (00:51:35)
Enjoy this magical realism story and cult classic film that we can't shut up about. They made some questionable changes from page to screen but honestly we like them both for very different reasons. W...
70 - Anne of Green Gables by L M Montgomery (01:17:43)
This story offers so much scope for the imagination! We truly feel we are kindred spirits with Anne (spelled with an E, obviously). And the wrap up of the show left us in the depths of despair. We'll ...
69 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (00:52:26)
Follow us into the misty moors as we discuss whether or not this really is a love story, how much we're enjoying the gothic drama, and if Bertha really was crazy. We also talk about what the teenage v...
68 - Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo (00:56:41)
Let's go on a journey into the grishaverse. There is so much to love about these books and did the show take it too far by adding in characters from other serieses by the same author. We have lots of ...
67 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (01:18:17)
In this episode, we intellectually discuss the character development and the benefits of having the author on standby when making a series. It's all very high brow. Just kidding! We talk about how hot...
66 - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (01:03:11)
In this discussion we end up pondering the questions - Is it possible to use the same storyline from book to movie but miss the point completely? AND did the makers of this movie even read the book? J...
65 - Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie (00:50:58)
Whodunnit? Who gave this movie a mediocre score? Was it Jordan? She's known to be a lover of mystery novels and could she not bear to see her beloved tarnished on the big screen? Or was it Emily? Bore...
64 - The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende (01:01:23)
Can anyone do magical realism correctly? We're asking the tough questions for this movie and we have glowing reviews for our author. No one can possibly top our patron Voldemort. Thanks again for choo...
63 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (01:21:06)
Let's talk about motherhood. Ya know just a light conversation that doesn't make anyone uncomfortable. And while we're at it let's sprinkle in some details about racism, classism, and the problems wit...
62 - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (00:59:13)
A theatrical adaptation of the novel was presented at Seattle's Book-It Repertory Theatre in 2007.[13][14] The novel has also been adapted for the theater in a version written by Caridad Svich, which ...
61 - Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen (01:38:22)
Join us as we discuss some heavy topics in a pretty light hearted way with this adaptation. We love to see all the sisterhood these women experience and that's why we were glad to have on Melissa from...
60 - The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (01:04:01)
We revisit one of our favorite authors and Jordan helps Emily unpack some of her questions. We have thoughts about a Daphne Du Maurier and Shirley Jackson crossover and really just appreciate some got...
59 - The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff (00:44:16)
We have some spicy takes on this adaptation. We love the topic, we're not sure about the book and we don't even have enough words to describe this movie. Get into it with us as Jordan shares some deep...
58 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (00:51:55)
Good heavens! We have so much to say about this classic piece of literature. We mostly talk about our favorite parts and forget to dissect the adaptation but, Mr. Bennet, please we can't help ourselve...
57 - Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman (00:45:42)
Conversations about religion are tough sometimes. Deborah Feldman handles it with grace and frank honesty that is so compelling in her memoir. We adore the book and do our best to compare it with the ...
56 - Normal People by Sally Rooney (00:57:28)
Do you like love stories? Do you like great character development? Do you swoon over the Irish and Italian countryside? Then do we have a show for you! Episode Drink: The Bittersweet Truth Ingredients...
55 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (00:43:42)
We need a drinking game for this episode of the podcast and not just the story! Count how many times we say pedantic, pretentious, and circle-jerk. (Hint: it's a bunch) We love the cast of this movie ...
54 - A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks (00:43:37)
Young people falling in love, but make it tragic. There are definitely some differences from book to movie on this one … but that's not necessarily what we grip about in this episode. We discuss trope...
53 - Carol by Patricia Highsmith (00:39:14)
Love makes you do crazy things - like hop in a car and go on a road trip with someone you barely know. But then again, it can also help you realize who you truly are so it balances out. Join us as we ...
52 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett (00:56:48)
Come be a princess with us! Yes, you! All little girls are princesses (age is irrelevant here). We profess our love of magical realism and commend this movie for its beautiful visual storytelling. We ...
51 - The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis (00:44:45)
Come for the chess, stay for the styles. We talk about the flawless grace that is Anya Taylor-Joy and marvel at how we were obsessed with a story about chess. Chess. It was unexpected, to say the leas...
50 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (00:53:35)
We dive into something wholesome with the March sisters in Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. This is an instant favorite for both Jordan and Emily so they swoon over the details of both the book and ...
49 - The Witches by Roald Dahl (00:51:06)
Grab your Gran and let's go take out a coven! We return to the welcome arms of Roald Dahl but have some issues with the on-screen version. The creepy, dark streaks of Jim Hensen and Mr. Dahl produced ...
48 - The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris (01:01:26)
Why do we find some villains so entreating? Dr. Lector makes our skin crawl in every scene but he somehow still holds our attention. And then you put Anthony Hopkins in that role and we're even more i...
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