‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ a great book, even before the movie
This always annoys me – every time a movie is released that’s based on a classic book, the respective book suddenly skyrockets in popularity. It’s not surprising that the same thing has happened with Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
I have written posts like this before. When Hollywood did an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button I wrote this tirade. Fitzgerald’s quirky yet interesting and imaginative story about a man who ages in reverse captivated me long before Hollywood had their eyes set on it for a movie. Then suddenly, it was a fashionable story to be reading.
Of course, these books that Hollywood adapts will remain great works. The excitement will die down and bookstores will slowly deplete their stock until only a handful of these titles remain. I guess that is the nature of the literary beast.
I don’t want to downplay the idea that at least people are reading these books, even if it is because Hollywood made a movie from them. Anytime you can get the masses to read a classic is always a good thing in my mind – even though it annoys me to no end.
Does this annoy you too? Are you going, or have you already seen, the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ movie? Leave a comment and share your thoughts.
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It doesn’t annoy me unless the film is terrible, in which case I’m annoyed because it didn’t do justice to the original work. I’m always happy when something comes along and gets people reading, whether it’s Oprah’s book club or a film adaptation. Plus, I like seeing how filmmakers interpret different works of literature. I’m looking forward to watching “Alice,” especially since the cast is packed with some of my favorite actors (Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter!).
I would like to add that nothing can replace the experience of reading a novel. The imagination always puts on a better show
but I like movies too.
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