Susanna Kaysen: Girl, Interrupted, A Book To Movie Adaptation

It's a bonus episode, babyyyy! Tune in to hear Melissa's guest
feature on A Novel Adaptation podcast, a show that examines book
to movie adaptations hosted by Jordan and Em. Melissa went
nostalgia with it and chose her favorite movie of all time, Girl,
Interrupted! This movie is based off the 1993 memoir written by
Susanna Kaysen that depicts her real-life experience as a young
girl in a psychiatric hospital in the 1960s. Melissa was
surprised to discover that the book was A LOT more intense, dark,
and graphic than the fun, bubbly, sisterhood energy that was
portrayed in the movie.


Be sure to check out A Novel Adaptation podcast and join their
awesome Book Club to read along with Jordan and Em!


SHOW NOTES


In this episode, we talk about:





The Pink Elephant cocktail from the Death & Co. recipe
book

The iconic cast of incredible actresses in the movie, Girl
Interrupted (Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy,
Elizabeth Moss, Clea DuVall)

The main differences between the book and the movie

The horrible treatment of women in psychiatric wards during
the 60s

Lisa's character (Angelina Jolie) being villainized in the
movie with storylines that were not reflective of the book or the
truth

Important messages around therapy, mental health, and
sisterhood

A hilarious drinking game to pair with the Girl,Interrupted
movie






RESOURCES:


Read the 1993 memoir Girl,Interrupted written by Susanna
Kaysen

Watch the 1999 movie Girl,Interrupted directed by James
Mangold

Tune in to A Novel Adaptation podcast

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