tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322599747616522091.post394494074818724444..comments2024-01-26T01:59:22.417+00:00Comments on Katie Who Can Read: Book to TV: Anne with an EKatie Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844778170761632779noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322599747616522091.post-14937914645552977702017-07-02T08:56:20.645+01:002017-07-02T08:56:20.645+01:00*Correction I think I was wrong about the date of ...*Correction I think I was wrong about the date of 1897 and I think it would have been closer to mid 1870's given we don't know exactly Anne's birthday and such but still I think a valid point. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826968400974121162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322599747616522091.post-73778361872189272482017-07-02T08:27:49.137+01:002017-07-02T08:27:49.137+01:00I quite disagree with your take on Anne with an E,...I quite disagree with your take on Anne with an E, I find it refreshingly lively and raw. I grew up on the 1985 Sullivan CBC series. I read the books many times and made Anne my "katie" who allowed me to be a freckled unapologetic, poetry loving eccentric girl of the 21st century and I think that Lucy herself would approve of this adaptation by Niki Caro. There is something, "Game of Thrones" to the intro and style of the filming. I enjoy the flashbacks and added darker sides to many of our beloved characters that the 1985 version kept light and cheery. This version maybe allows to see the uglier side of things for Anne or even Matthew but I don't think it takes away from the book or even from the other adaptation so well loved but allows us to review maybe our dark sides of life too. A good comparison would be the film, "Saving Mr. Banks" I had no idea that P.L. Travers was so upset with the adaptation of Disney's Mary Poppins nor did I know that her life was riddled with so many difficulties. Why how could it be? She created Mary Poppins! But the truth behind many of our stories isn't always as pretty and delightful as we would like. I truly think this has a fresh and modern take to Anne that adds color to the story and sheds a new light even if it is in shadowed light, on a great story and am pleased with the adaptation. Also <br /> in regards to the references of feminism, I think it is fair play as yes the movement really took hold about 20 years later but it had already began in 1848 and would have reached the ears of many who were interested by 1897. I truly hope you might consider giving this adaptation another chance just as Marilla gave Anne with an E another chance. <br />Sincerely, a kindred spiritAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826968400974121162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322599747616522091.post-73868677633847288662017-07-02T06:47:20.390+01:002017-07-02T06:47:20.390+01:00I grew up reading the Anne of Green Gables books a...I grew up reading the Anne of Green Gables books and as a young girl fell in love with the 1985 adaptation with Megan Follows. Anne of Green Gables was a world were I could feel apologetically me, with my freckles, my love of poetry or frilly lace things and the list could go on. However much a devotee I am to the 1985 Sullivan adaptation there is something to be admired about this new adaptation Anne with an E. Something raw and real that also captures Anne of Green Gables. The 1985 version was sweet and light, romanticized and delightful. This new adaptation explores the idea of a darker side of Anne's life and possibly is more transparent towards some of the social trials at that time. For example, I saw her arrival at the church picnic more realistic than the other version, not as cheery and welcoming which made me realize that not everyone may have been tolerant of an orphan or understanding and that maybe the arrival of Anne to Avonlea may have had a lot of people in judgement and it may have taken more time for people to see differently. I think that this yes deviates in many many ways from the book by Lucy Maud Montgomery and takes many liberties with an interpretation of what may have been a harsher truth and reality for almost each of our beloved characters but when I first saw the movie "Saving Mr. Banks" I couldn't watch Mary Poppins for months. I had no idea P.L.Travers had such a difficult life or that she was never happy with the Disney version of Mary Poppins because everyone loves Mary Poppins. However she had a very difficult life in many ways and she saw Mary Poppins very different than how we the public saw her. So maybe, I think Niki Caro saw something in this story that Lucy didn't directly come out and say in her books but were subtleties that she wanted to unravel and pursue and bring to life. Caro stays beautifully true to the landscape of Prince Edward Island and to the details of the era of 1897 which I truly appreciate and have enjoyed seeing this version of Anne even if it takes many darker turns down Green Gables. I may not have been so keen to this version had there not already been such a lighthearted and cheery version earlier but this has a little bit of how do I put it..." Game of Thrones" (even in the intro) darkness added to it that spices things up and I enjoyed it thus far.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322599747616522091.post-54349985496593502852017-05-15T01:00:30.200+01:002017-05-15T01:00:30.200+01:00Yes, I agree with you on so much of this (obviousl...Yes, I agree with you on so much of this (obviously you know, you read my thoughts ;))! Really great review! :)Amy Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349407376642741618noreply@blogger.com