I really wish schools didn't force kids to read classics--how are they supposed to enjoy them if you make them a chore instead of an adventure, like they're supposed to be? (I actually wasn't forced to read a lot of books, 'cause I was homeschooled. And I was one of those weird kids that read Dickens for fun at age 11.) I like "The Great Gatsby", but I can relate if you think it's boring. There are a few parts where it is hard to keep your mind from wandering. :D
I haven't seen the Luhrman movie--but I'm fully prepared for a flapper version of Moulin Rouge, featuring characters from "The Great Gatsby." I read the book just so I would know how the story was supposed to go while watching the movie.
You've got a good point that even not-so-faithful adaptions of literature can still be useful in drawing people in. I'll have to keep that in mind. :)
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Date: 2013-06-06 01:03 am (UTC)I haven't seen the Luhrman movie--but I'm fully prepared for a flapper version of Moulin Rouge, featuring characters from "The Great Gatsby." I read the book just so I would know how the story was supposed to go while watching the movie.
You've got a good point that even not-so-faithful adaptions of literature can still be useful in drawing people in. I'll have to keep that in mind. :)