07: Deep Dive - Is The Movie Ever Better Than The Book?

In a world of endless remakes and retellings, can a movie adaptation ever truly be better than the book? And why are we so obessed with the comparison between the two? In this episode, hosts Alexys, Kaylin, and Larsen break down examples of movie and TV show adaptations that give their source material a run for their money and dive deep into all the nuance that surrounds conversation about what types of media are "better" to consume than others. We touch on works such as Stardust, Killers of the Flower Moon, Heated Rivalry, Project Hail Mary, Emma, and more. Our analysis examines the elitism behind priortizing always reading the book first, the accessibilty films can provide to general audiences, and the boom in book sales that screen adaptations spur. Our chat circles around the desire for originality, against the broader pull of familarity and beloved tropes. Ultimately, whether you're reading or watching, you're still in the room.    Previous Episodes Mentioned:  05: Deep Dive - Are Space Movies Ever Just About Space? 03: Series - Feminist Rage & Frankenstein  01: Deep Dive - Wuthering Heights & Gothic Romanticization    Sources: Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann (2017) Stardust, Neil Gaimann (2007) "From Heated Rivalry to Wuthering Heights, Book-to-Screen Adaptations Cause a Boom in Book Sales", CBC Books "Do Movie Adaptations Impact Book Sales?", Ooligan Press "Books vs. Movies: The Age-Old Debate", Indianna University Bloomington Media Beat "On Falling Out of Love with Neil Gaiman", Medium