Films dictate what kids read

What do children read nowadays? A recent poll suggests that reading habits among kids are dictated by what's being shown on the big screen, making Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings some of their favourite books. This article, taken from the British newspaper The Guardian, discusses the issue.

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Philip Pullman talks about adapting novels to film

Philip Pullman's trilogy His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) has sold millions of copies around the world. The first volume has now been adapted to the big screen (watch the trailer), directed by Chris Weitz and starring Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman and Sam Elliot. In this article, the writer discusses some of the problems of turning novels into films.

100 Best Adapted Screenplays of All Time

The American Screenwriters Association released last year a list of 100 Best Adapted Feature Film Screenplays of All Time - films adapted from books. Click on the link to see the list. Do you agree with their choices? Are there any movies missing? Would you remove any film from the list?

Why movies make readers

This article was published in Time Magazine in 2001. It discusses the fear many parents and educators have of seeing their children consume films, but not books. What do you think? Leave your opinion by clicking on 'comments' below.

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