Children’s Book – Adaptation Podcast

Episodes

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   Commentary #23: One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

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   Apr 11, 2022
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   Commentary #17: Jumanji (1995)

   While reliving childhood memories of Jumanji (1995), Jenn, Sarah, and Kendyl realize how traumatic parts of the film are, but still have just as much fun as ever watching it. iTunes - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - YouTube Listen … Continue reading →

   Feb 4, 2018
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   Adaptation #100: Get Out of Your Box, Trolls

   Kendyl and Dorin have a million great things to say about the film The Boxtrolls as well as the book it is based on, Here Be Monsters! by Alan Snow. The two pull out some fairly intricate metaphors from the … Continue reading →

   Oct 14, 2014
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   Adaptation #88: Once Upon a Bratty Child

   In this episode of Adaptation, the hosts have a magical time discussing Once Upon a Time season three and three and a half. From the manipulative genius that was Peter Pan to the bratty child that was Zelena, this season … Continue reading →

   Jun 2, 2014
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   Adaptation #87: Dorothy’s Legendary Return

   Dorin and Kendyl sit down to talk about the new film Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return and the book Dorothy of Oz by Roger S. Baum that it is based on. Both tellings follow Dorothy as she returns to Oz … Continue reading →

   May 23, 2014
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   Adaptation #83: OUAT’s Adventures in Wonderland

   The first and final season of Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, part of the OUAT universe, followed a grown up Alice as she fought against Jafar and found her true love, Cyrus. While our hosts weren’t overly fond of … Continue reading →

   Apr 23, 2014
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   Adaptation #53: Twice Upon a Fairytale

   The Adaptation team rehashes their favorite and least favorite storylines from Once Upon a Time season two, discussing what stories are (or should be) crossing the line, how this season compares to the first and what tales we can’t wait … Continue reading →

   Aug 23, 2013
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   Adaptation #48: Ironically Epic

   Kendyl is accompanied by Jess, Jenn and Dorin’s extensive notes to discuss William Joyce’s children’s book The Leaf Men and the film Epic by Chris Wedge. The girls discuss the adaptation in terms of expanding on an already created world, … Continue reading →

   Jul 4, 2013
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   Adaptation #39: Nothing to Get Green Over

   After seeing Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful, the hosts finally know which witch is which and some now have gloating rights. They also discuss the film from a visual standpoint, their opinions on the Wicked Witch’s transformation and … Continue reading →

   Apr 17, 2013
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    Adaptation #34: The Merry Old Land of Manipulation

    In this episode of Adaptation, the hosts discuss L. Frank Baum’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Victor Fleming’s film The Wizard of Oz. Along the way, some burning questions are asked such as would Dorothy really choose Kansas … Continue reading →

    Apr 3, 2013
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    Adaptation #29: Toners for Dwarves

    The team talks the first installment of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, how it fits into the Lord of the Rings saga and how faithfully it represents the novel by JRR Tolkien. For our discussion on the book check out episode … Continue reading →

    Jan 13, 2013
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    Adaptation #26: Luckily for Hobbits, Size Doesn’t Matter

    In episode #26, the gang gets together to talk about JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, make predictions on the upcoming film trilogy and discuss where learning elvish falls on the geek scale. EDIT: Our episodes on the films An Unexpected Journey, … Continue reading →

    Nov 29, 2012
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    Adaptation #15: The Perks of Being An Infinite Lorax

    Kendyl, Corey and Dorin finally get to see the film Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax and then discuss the high school experience via Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Discussion of Perks starts at 31:47 Also, check out our … Continue reading →

    Aug 3, 2012
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    Adaptation #5: One for the Lorax

    In the fifth episode of Adaptation, our hosts discuss the movie One for the Money (and Corey vents her frustration). This is followed up by gushing over the brilliance that is Dr. Seuss, analyzing The Lorax and predicting where the … Continue reading →

    Mar 7, 2012
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    Adaptation #2: Hugo Has a Sexy Dad

    On episode #2, Kendyl and Jess are joined by coursemate Corey to discuss Martin Scorsese’s movie adaptation Hugo and how well the book translated to screen… and talk about Jude Law’s ability to play a sexy father. Download This Episode … Continue reading →

    Dec 22, 2011
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    Adaptation #1: Cinemagic and The Invention of Hugo Cabret

    On the first ever episode of Adaptation, Kendyl and Jessica gush over Brian Selznick’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret and discuss how the book’s unique format gives them high expectations for the film. Download This Episode – iTunes – Twitter … Continue reading →

    Dec 18, 2011