Celebrating the Fauxscars: Why the 2020 Emma Outshines the 1996 Adaptation
By Hannah White It often feels like today is mirroring the Austen craze of the 90s. Historical or period dramas like Bridgerton and The Great…
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Theaters in the Age of COVID-19: A Look at the Past and Future of Cinema
By Hannah White As a dedicated movie-goer, one thing I have really been missing since March is that excited feeling you get when you walk…
The 2015 Literary Fauxscars: And the Nominees are…
By Amanda Festa Award show season is here again, and while the Academy Awards has its merits, one “Best Adapted Screenplay” category hardly seems like…
The 2014 Literary Fauxscars: The Results are In!
By Amanda Festa The staff at Literary Traveler has spent a busy month reading, watching, and reviewing this year’s selection of adaptations. It’s been a…
Methods of Adaptation: Is Bigger Always Better?
By Wesley Sharer When it comes to adapting much-loved stories for the big screen, whether the source is a popular novel, a classic fairy tale,…
The Hunger Games: Why the Apocalypse is the New Vampire
By Amanda Festa I will clear the air right away and say, I was a fan of Twilight. It seems that this question has been…