Men Telling a Woman’s Story? "Poor Things" (2023 film) ft. Laura of Why the Book Wins

Yorgos Lanthimos adapted the book into a surreal visual feast,
but the result is still a man telling a woman’s story
of empowerment. Does it still work? In episode 302, Laura
from the “Why the Book Wins” YouTube channel joins Luke &
James to talk about the changes from Alasdair Gray’s book, Emma
Stone’s Oscar-worthy performance, and how altering the ending
influences the story’s final message. Then they each cast their
vote on which was better: the book or the movie!

References


Pop Culture Detective | Born Sexy
Yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0thpEyEwi80

Poor Things Book vs. Movie:
https://youtu.be/cryDwQtgJ4I?si=vaWsazP4bail0BOZ



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