On these cold blistery days, there is nothing like curling up with a good book… or perhaps a movie adaptation of that book! Sometimes the book and film are very similar, and sometimes the film completely misses the mark. Stop by the IU East Campus Library and check out a book/movie combo today and dive into that age old debate: which is better, the book or the movie?
From D. H. Lawrence, Lady Chatterley’s Lover tells the story of Constance Reid, a young woman married to an aristocrat who is paralyzed from the waist down after the Great War. Feeling neglected and emotionally unfulfilled, she embarks on a passionate affair with the gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors, challenging the social norms and class boundaries of early 20th century Britain. After reading Lady Chatterley’s Lover, check out the 2007 French film adaptation starting Marina Hands.
When we say his works are the “the ultimate soap operas, but with fancier language,” obviously we could only be referring to the one and only William Shakespeare. From the web of jealousy and betrayal spun in Othello and the wild ride of madness and familial strive in King Lear, to Romeo & Juliet, the ultimate teen drama, and the moody Hamlet who practically invents the concept of procrastination while talking to skulls and ghost. Films for these and other works by Shakespeare can be found here.
Hidden Figures narrates the extraordinary journey of African American women mathematicians at NASA who were instrumental in the success of early space missions. These trailblazing women broke through racial and gender barriers to make groundbreaking contributions to science and engineering. The 2016 film adaptation vividly brings their inspiring stories to life, highlighting their perseverance and brilliance on the big screen.
This is just a small selection of the book/movie combos the IU East Campus Library has to offer. So grab your favorite blanket, a cup of hot cocoa, and embark on this cozy journey of literary and cinematic comparisons!