Im taking a lunch break and just came across this quote from George RR Martin, the author of Game of Thrones. He spoke at ComicCon this weekend, and had this to say when someone asked about the differences between the books and the show. I LOVE THIS, and I think its relevant when it comes to all adaptations from novel to movie/show. The show is the show and the books are the books, so spake Martin, addressing a recurring line of questioning including whether book fans should stop watching the show until the books catch up. I encourage people to watch the show and also, for people to read the books. Reading books is good. The author used his Scarlett OHara analogy from Gone With the Wind to hammer the point home: How many children does Scarlett OHara have? Pointing out that she has three in the novel, and only one in the movie, Martin asked rhetorically, Whats the true story? The answer is she has none. She never existed and is not a real person. That is the situation -- the show is the show and the book is book.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:48:30 +0000
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