by Margo Donohue | Sep 16, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: 1984 The 1949 Classic Novel Vs. the 1984 Adaptation The Margos continue their look at “Banned Books’ in September with the novel 1984, which is set in a dystopian world dominated by a totalitarian regime that enforces complete obedience and constant...
by Margo Donohue | Sep 9, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Peyton Place The 1956 Novel Vs. the 1957 Movie Peyton Place by Grace Metalious, published in 1956, became one of the most controversial books of its time due to its exploration of taboo topics like adultery, incest, and moral hypocrisy in a small New...
by Margo Donohue | Sep 3, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: To Kill a Mockingbird The 1960 Novel Vs. the 1962 Movie The 1962 film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, directed by Robert Mulligan, is a powerful retelling of Harper Lee’s classic novel. The story follows Atticus Finch, played by Gregory Peck...
by Margo Donohue | Aug 26, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Now, Voyager The 1941 Novel Vs. the 1942 Movie Olive Higgins Prouty’s 1941 novel Now, Voyager was later adapted into a 1942 film starring Bette Davis. This powerful story follows Charlotte Vale, a repressed woman controlled by her domineering...
by Margo Donohue | Aug 19, 2024 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Charlotte’s Web The 1952 Novel Vs the 1973 Movie “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White is a classic children’s novel that tells the heartwarming story of Wilbur, a pig, and his unlikely friendship with Charlotte, a wise and caring...