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NAU Film Series: Legendary romance in “To Have and Have Not”
“To Have and Have Not,” directed by Howard Hawks, is loosely based on his friend Ernest Hemingway’s 1937 novel of the same title. According to legend, “Hawks boasted that he could make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever wrote. 'What’s that?’ Hemingway asked.” Hawks replied, “that bunch of junk ‘To Have and Have Not.’” Hawks eventually made good on his claim. However, due to the early-1940s political climate, making the film turned out to be more difficult than Hawks had thought.
A troubled society in 'Lord of the Flies'
William Golding’s novel “Lord of the Flies” was published in 1954. Peter Brook’s film adaptation came out in 1963. The book and film reflect fears about the violent and destructive side of human nature. Golding’s teaching and war experiences both influenced “Lord of the Flies.” He saw the quick degeneration of his students into uncivilized behavior when they were left unsupervised. Then, as a member of the Royal Navy during World War II, Golding saw this kind of behavior on a larger scale.
“Carrie”: The Horror of Coming of Age
Directed by Brian DePalma, “Carrie” (1976) is both a coming-of-age film and a horror movie. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, a Best Actress nomination for Sissy Spacek, who plays Carrie, and a Best Actress in a Supporting Role nomination for Piper Laurie, who plays Carrie’s mother, Margaret White.The film was adapted from Stephen King’s 1974 novel, which, as one critic describes, “is credited with revitalizing the horror genre . . .
NAU Film Series: Angst and hope in 'The Ice Storm'
Based on the 1994 book by James Moody, “The Ice Storm” (1997) offers an unsentimental look at 1970s suburban life in New Canaan, Connecticut. The film was directed by Ang Lee and was his fifth full-length film. His earlier works included “Sense and Sensibility” and the trilogy “Pushing Hands,” “The Wedding Banquet,” and “Eat Drink Man Woman.With “The Ice Storm,” Lee challenged himself to do something different from these earlier films.
7 Pieces of Expert Writing Advice
So, you’re writing a novel in month, eh? Good luck to you, you hearty soul! Better get off the internet and into your manuscript. But wait, before you go, here’s some great fiction-writing advice, confessions, and commiseration from novelists that we dug out of the JSTOR vaults for your procrastinating, er, researching pleasure. (Hint: click on the names of the novelists to download the entire article PDFs for free!) 1. On Getting Down to Work: “Wouldn’t it be nice if I could write a good novel?
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