By The Book: Child 44 Nick Evan-Cook April 19, 2015 Analysis, By The Book, Features Welcome to By The Book, in which we take a look at cinematic adaptations of literary works. This feature is less a review of the merits and shortcomings of the films themselves, rather a study of the films as...
By The Book: The Damned United David Brake March 16, 2014 Analysis, By The Book, Features Welcome to By The Book, where we compare the book with its visual adaptation. Are they faithful and delightful partners in storytelling or are the authors turning in their graves through these unholy versions...
By The Book: The Book Thief David Brake February 27, 2014 Analysis, By The Book, Features Welcome to By The Book, where we compare the book with its visual adaptation. Are they faithful and delightful partners in storytelling or are the authors turning in their graves through these unholy versions...
By The Book: Jane Eyre (2011) David Brake February 9, 2014 Analysis, By The Book, Features 1 Comment Welcome to By The Book. Every fortnight, we’ll compare a book with its visual adaptation. Are they faithful and delightful partners in storytelling or are the authors turning in their graves through these...
By The Book: I, Frankenstein David Brake February 1, 2014 Analysis, By The Book, Features 1 Comment Welcome to By The Book. Every fortnight, we’ll compare a book with its visual adaptation. Are they faithful and delightful partners in storytelling or are the authors turning in their graves through these...
By The Book: Sherlock David Brake January 12, 2014 Analysis, By The Book, Features 3 Comments Adaptation's a tricky subject; it's never perfect because it's an imperfect art, stretching across the chasm between those making it and those watching it. What works for one person is anathema to another and...
