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Analyzing Adaptation: Why the Source Material is Only Half the Story

In the wake of a recent surge in successful movie adaptations of literature — from classic novels like The Great Gatsby to popular young adult fiction like The Hunger Games…

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LT Summer Reading Challenge: An Alien Genre

The genre of science fiction, although quite popular among many readers, had until recently remained relatively foreign to me. I had nothing against it, but the subject never seemed to…

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Literary Traveler is LIVE on Kickstarter! (29 Days Remaining!)

Dear Literary Travelers, We are very excited to announce that we are officially LIVE on Kickstarter! Check out our Kickstarter page and be sure to watch our video for more information on this…

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The Results are In…and the Fauxscar Goes to…

As the stars begin to primp and prep for the Academy’s big night, here at Literary Traveler we are still sipping coffee in our pajamas as we announce the year’s…

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A Review of Best Picture Nominee, Beasts of the Southern Wild

By Antoinette Weil PLEASE NOTE: This post contains spoilers. Beasts of the Southern Wild is based on the one-act play “Juicy and Delicious” by Lucy Alibar and Benh Zeitlin, the latter…

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A Review of Best Picture Nominee, Amour

by Antoinette Weil PLEASE NOTE: This post contains spoilers. If the emotional response evoked by a film is any measure of greatness, then Amour wins. After seeing the film, I…

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A Quest for Best Picture

By Antoinette Weil Before I begin, let me first give the disclaimer that I have never done this before. I like movies, but I am by no means a film…

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The Siberian Mammoth: An Unexpected Guide to Cuba’s Revolutionary Past

The title of the documentary about the making of I Am Cuba doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue: I am Cuba, The Siberian Mammoth seems to bear an especially obscure…

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Fauxscar Nominee: Silver Linings Playbook

The Mad Hatter: Have I gone mad? Alice: I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are. After seeing Silver Linings Playbook, I…

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And the Nominees for The 2013 Literary Fauxscars are…

After much debate, multiple trips to the movie theater, and frequent log-ins to our Netflix accounts, we have researched our way through classic novels, young adult favorites, and everything in…

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Analyzing Adaptation: Why the Source Material is Only Half the Story

LT Summer Reading Challenge: An Alien Genre

Literary Traveler is LIVE on Kickstarter! (29 Days Remaining!)

The Results are In…and the Fauxscar Goes to…

A Review of Best Picture Nominee, Beasts of the Southern Wild

A Review of Best Picture Nominee, Amour

A Quest for Best Picture

The Siberian Mammoth: An Unexpected Guide to Cuba’s Revolutionary Past

Fauxscar Nominee: Silver Linings Playbook

And the Nominees for The 2013 Literary Fauxscars are…

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