The Appeal Of Book To Movie Genre
Every year we anticipate for new movies and sequels of movie sagas. But one thing I like the most about movies is the remakes. We may have already been acquainted to Batman or even Spiderman’s story for so many times that we expect the same storyline in the remakes. However, remakes have their own flavor. Directors and writers see to it that they infuse their own creativity without distancing too far from the original storyline. It’s amazing how the dark knight – Batman have been recreated for too many times; but it never lost its appeal. Perhaps, the waiting builds up our curiosity.
Nonetheless, movie trailers pumps up our excitement. An interesting movie genre that has been going on for the past couple of decades now is the book-to-movie genre. From Anne Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire” to the recent “The Hunger Games” from Suzanne Collins, people seem to have the thumbs up for these offerings. Not to mention the vampire saga of Stephenie Meyer – Twilight. I don’t see this genre dying anytime soon. Movies such as these will always have its appeal to moviegoers as well as book lovers. For book lovers, it’s like completely putting a visual image of their favorite book characters. On the other hand, for movie enthusiasts who hate reading books, the book to movie genre satisfies their curiosity about what the book is all about.
The world of movies will always be the number one entertainment choice for most. And while movie producers and actors have already enjoyed the benefits of a celebrity status, book authors are not far away from this pedestal. Interestingly, movie documentaries had their bouts of fame but have never really leveled up with the books to movie genre. What can attain the same status is the comic book to movie genre. A few authors who have been tremendously amassing wealth from their books are Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R Tolkien, and Nicholas Sparks. But what amazes me most is how Stieg Larsson posthumously profited from his book trilogy. His first book “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” has been made into a movie twice; but the most recent Hollywood version has done well in the box office.
