Over the decades, there have been more book-to-movie adaptations. Could this be because the books have gained more publicity? Or are producers running out of ideas? Either way, it is always fun when your favorite book is being adapted into a movie to see your favorite characters come to life.
Literature taking the big screen has been done for a long time now, one of the most popular is Harry Potter. The seven-book series brings magic to life with Daniel Radcliff playing the main protagonist, Harry Potter. In more recent months, It Ends With Us, is a more modern romance that touched many readers’ hearts when it became a movie, although there was some controversy with the actors.
It is a common argument that the movie will never be better than the book. However, it may be harder to tell these days due to the fact that there is a lack of readers. As film adaptations are on the rise, people no longer read the books they are based on. While many readers are left disappointed with the film adaptations, many people never even feel the disappointment because they never had the high expectation the book set.
The Notebook By Nicholas Spark is a beautiful book that has created a massive fandom. The book is so popular because of its heartwarming meaning and because most people have had at some point in their life, their own Noah or Allie that they loved when they were young. When the book took the big screen some changes were made. In the book the younger relationship of Allie and Noah is summarized but their first summer together is more focused on in the movie. Overall, the book goes into far more depth and is more interesting, while the movie skips over a lot of plot.
In other cases, the popular movie Fight Club, which was originally a book written by Chuck Palahnik, received much better reviews than the book. The story is so beloved because of its powerful way of showing the astonishing limits of the political imagination. Palahnik admits that he was embarrassed by the book compared to the motion picture because it made more connections he didn’t even think to make.
Ultimately, the debate between books and movies comes down to personal preference and the unique experience each medium has to offer. Movies create a powerful visual while books can make you feel all the emotions and create a deep sense of connection with the characters. Thankfully, there have been lots of phenomenal adaptations that can help one to enjoy the story on the page and on the screen!
