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Adaptation: Book to Movie

Adaptation: Book to Movie

By: Nate Day Chris Anderson
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An examination of the historical significance and cultural contexts of film adaptations of books.© 2025 Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Ep. 19: A Clockwork Orange Carries Complexities on Pages Screens and Behind the Scenes
    Oct 2 2025

    In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss 'A Clockwork Orange,' originally written by Anthony Burgess, before being adapted for the screen by the one and only Stanley Kubrick, the legendary filmmaker behind 'The Shining,' '2001: A Space Odyssey' and many more.

    They discuss how Burgess created his own vernacular for the characters of his fictitious world, what the title actually means and the biggest difference between the movie and its source material.

    UP NEXT: 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' by Manuel Puig, with film adaptations directed by Hector Babenco and Bill Condon.

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    Hosts: Nate Day, Chris Anderson

    Producer: Nate Day

    "Adaptation Theme"

    • Written by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow
    • Performed by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow, Nate Day
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Ep. 18: Foul Ball: 'Caught Stealing' Falls Short Despite Big Swings
    Sep 18 2025

    In this episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss 'Caught Stealing,' written by Charlie Huston, with a film adaptation directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, Bad Bunny, Regina King and many more.

    They also discuss the idea of the anti-hero -- someone you're asked to root for no matter how hard it gets -- and why it's so important for the lessons a character learns to be clear and present in the story.

    UP NEXT: 'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess with a film adaptation directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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    Hosts: Nate Day, Chris Anderson

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    "Adaptation Theme"

    • Written by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow
    • Performed by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow, Nate Day
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    58 mins
  • Ep. 17: Agatha Christie, All Hail the Queen of Crime
    Sep 4 2025

    In this special episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris take a look at the literary titan Agatha Christie, known best for writing murder mystery novels and plays like "Murder on the Orient Express," "And Then There Were None" and "Witness for the Prosecution" that have become staples in Hollywood over the last 100 years.

    They also discuss why readers and cinephiles love mystery, why Agatha's legacy is important despite some problematic language, her own mysterious disappearance and what it really means to create strong female characters.

    SHOW NOTE: In the episode, Chris mentions a book about sleep. This book is "Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dream" by Matthew Walker.

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    Hosts: Nate Day, Chris Anderson

    Producer: Nate Day

    "Adaptation Theme"

    • Written by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow
    • Performed by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow, Nate Day
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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