Books vs Movies, Tuesday first period

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"So, this is our final class," Jon noted, in case you hadn't realised that yet.

"I, erm. I didn't schedule a final exam, as I'm given to understand that's not really a done thing here." And honestly, he'd rather not bring people to tears grading their papers.

"I've quite enjoyed teaching you all this semester, so...thank you," he said awkwardly. "Anyway, I asked you to read or at least skim Dracula for today. There are quite a number of movies based in one way or another off of the story, all with varying degrees of accuracy. We'll be watching one of the more recent ones, which is...well, I suppose we'll see."

He pressed play.

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Listen to the lecture and watch the movie!

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It's definitely got some differences. Also Tom Waits.

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Discuss! Did the addition of the romance work for you? What do you think Stoker might have made of it? Is it possible Anthony Hopkins was actually more OTT than Gary Oldman? Should Keanu ever be allowed to do a British accent again?

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I am not sure the romance part was needed at all or that it really added much to the story?" Kurt offered after some consideration once the movie ended. "It was an interesting take, but I preferred the book version much more really."

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"I imagine Bram Stoker would be appalled at the romance," Jon said. "I'm curious if there are other aspects of the book you preferred."

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"I did like the romance," Belle said. She was a terrible romantic. "I'm not certain it was necessary but I enjoyed it."

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Jon nodded. "I'm curious if you enjoyed the other changes to the characters as well."

Talk to Jon!

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He's here! And doing fairly well.

OOC!

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I'd like to send out many thanks to the person on Twitter who had a Dracula screenshot, thereby reminding me I'd never actually effing HIT POST on this.