Arts
Adaptations have taken the film and TV industry by storm. In today's entertainment world, it's only a matter of time before a successful novel is optioned and developed into a visual medium for the masses. But despite the desire for producers and directors to sink their teeth into books, is it actually successful? What should a reader's relationship between books and adaptations be like? Is it possible to find an adaptation that's better than the source material? In today's episode, we ask our panel of teens to discuss adaptations and share their opinions on the book to screen transformation. Mentioned Works: John Green Fantastic Beasts films Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer Artemis Fowl 2019 adaptation Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan Percy Jackson films Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter films Love, Simon by Becky Albertalli Love, Simon 2018 film The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins The Girl on the Train 2016 film Stranger With My Face by Lois Duncan Stranger With My Face 2009 film Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender 2010 film Hotel For Dogs by Lois Duncan Hotel For Dogs 2009 film Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer Twilight films A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket A Series of Unfortunate Events Netflix series Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit 2018 film Bunnicula series by Deborah Howe and James Howe Bunnicula 2016 TV series Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 2016 film The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia 2005, 2008, 2010 films Rocketman 2019 film Bohemian Rhapsody 2018 film Hachi 2008 film Divergent series by Veronica Roth Divergent films Cassandra Clare works