On the In Contrast podcast, Alan & Nisha talk about movies and the books they are based on. Nisha reads the books and Alan watches the screen adaptations, and through discussion of comparison and contrast, they attempt to answer the age-old question: Is the book better than the movie?
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No Country for Old Men
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In Episode 5, Alan and Nisha discuss No Country for Old Men, looking at both the 2005 novel by legendary author Cormac McCarthy, as well as the film directed by the Coen Brothers just 2 years later in 2007. The film is not only widely considered a great adaptation, but one of the Coens' best films in their critically lauded career. Does the source …
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The Phantom of the Opera
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In Episode 4, Alan & Nisha delve into The Phantom of the Opera. Originating as a 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux, this story has been adapted numerous times in different mediums, including one of the longest running stage productions of all time. They discuss this cultural impact and focus on 3 versions put to film: The 1925 silent film featuring Lon C…
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The Call of Cthulhu
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In Episode 3, Alan & Nisha discuss the highly influential story by H.P. Lovecraft The Call of Cthulhu. Despite this work's strong footing in culture since its publication in 1928, it has only been directly adapted to film once. How does this 2005 adaptation by the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society stack up to its source material? Is this story trul…
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Blade Runner
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Alan and Nisha are back for Episode 2! This time they discuss the 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick, as well as its 1982 film adaptation Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford. There is also some discussion of how the 2017 legacy sequel Blade Runner 2049 expands on these works. Both the nove…
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The Shining
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Welcome to our very first episode! In episode 1, Alan and Nisha discuss the 1977 novel The Shining by Stephen King, as well as its 1980 film adaptation directed by Stanley Kubrick. Both King and Kubrick are among the most lauded in their respected fields, so which one was able to capture this haunting story best?…
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Welcome to In Contrast! On this show, Alan & Nisha talk about movies and the books they are based on. Nisha reads the books and Alan watches the screen adaptations, and through discussion of comparison and contrast, they attempt to answer the age-old question: Is the book better than the movie?Por Alan Sevin
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