The Novel or the Movie?
by Evelyn Cullet I recently read an article in the book section of our newspaper that really disturbed me. It stated that "if you haven't read the book, you shouldn't worry, because a flurry of movies pegged to best-selling novels will be in theaters soon." These are considered to be primers for those who've never quite made it through the "real deal". That statement tells potential readers that they don't have to read the book. I think that's sad, because I personally love to read the novels behind the movies, both contemporary and vintage. But whenever I see a movie taken from a novel, most of the time I'm disappointed by the changes in the story lines, and in the character's appearances either as I've imagined them, or how they were described in the novel. And no matter how good the actors are, or the directors is, there is no possible way the camera can capture the emotions I feel when I'm reading the author's...