Indoor Sojourner: romance

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I know it's been a while since I made a Top 5 Friday post, but I'm bringing it back today in the form of book to movie adaptations! There are plenty of great adaptations out there, but these are a few that at least fit the following criteria:

I've read the original text.
The film accurately represents the original text.
It's a quality film that can stand firm on its own.

For starters, making this list was so difficult! I wanted to add The Hunger Games, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, but I haven't actually read LoTR or Harry Potter (~hides from angry fangirls~). As much as I love The Hunger Games films, there's still one more to go, so it would feel slightly wrong to include any of the current films if the last one could potentially be my favorite.

Now that the flimsy excuses are over with, let's get started with the actual list!

5. Tuck Everlasting (2002)

As a children's/middle grade book, this story deals with love, death and mortality in a way that's tangible for a younger audience. Even though it's not 100 percent accurate from what I can remember, the movie captures the overall essence of the book and still tugs on my heartstrings whenever I watch it.

Also, Johnathon Jackson. o___o

4. Holes (2003)

Besides being a memorable part of my childhood, Holes was incredibly accurate to the book and is one of those movies I'll always enjoy watching. Like most children's stories, the plot itself is also pretty ridiculous, but that just makes me love it all the more.

3. The Great Gatsby (2013)

the great gatsby animated GIF

The 1920's would have been considered modern times to the characters of The Great Gatsby, and the vibrant colors and integration of modern music captured this perfectly. The movie didn't seem like it was portraying a period in the past; it was as if the characters and setting were on the cutting edge of style, which further emphasized the parallels between the story and real life.

2. Jane Eyre (2011)

I know I've mentioned Jane Eyre several times on my blog, but I absolutely love this movie and the story as a whole. The book has a mysterious, almost ethereal mood throughout, and I think the 2011 adaptation captured this wonderfully. Even though it's not perfectly accurate to every detail, the actors portray the characters in a way the feels raw and true to the story. It also has a lovely soundtrack, so if you don't have time to watch the movie, you can check it out right here!

1. Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Seriously, this movie is beautiful. The scenery, the soundtrack (listed below), the characters, the people playing the characters...everything about this movie simply beautiful. This movie captures the essence of Pride and Prejudice and turns it into something magical.

What are your favorite book to movie adaptations? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for reading,

Annie
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Top Five Friday: Couples

5:01 PM

It's that time of the week where I make a list of some of my favorite bookish topics! I've chosen Couples for this week's theme because there are plenty of fantastic ones out there that deserve a little discussion. It was difficult to just pick five and even more so to put them in order, but I've racked my brain to highlight a few couples that have the best dynamics and plenty of swoonworthy qualities.

5. Noah and Mara-the Mara Dyer trilogy by Michelle Hodkin

I feel like Mara and Noah deserve a place on the list because they're both incredibly supportive of each other. Most of their relationship revolves around their supernatural abilities, and despite whatever freakish, paranormal problems they're dealing with, they're always there for each other to sort through them completely.

4. Juliette and Warner-the Shatter Me trilogy by Tahereh Mafi

To be honest, I was one of those people who thought Warner was completely insane for the first book and most of the second one. It wasn't until late in the series that his true intentions became apparent, and after that, he became the obvious choice for Juliette. With Warner, Juliette grew stronger as a character, whereas with Adam she became dependent on him to the point where it started getting obnoxious. Even though they're both solid characters alone, they bring out the best in each other and are the true definition of a power couple.

3. Vin and Elend-the Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson

I need this beautiful box set in my life...

While every other character is against them for most of the series, Vin and Elend believe in each other when no one else does. Both of them have different ways of approaching conflict; while Elend is the logical, intellectual type and tries to change the system from the inside out, Vin is more of a rebellious vigilante who is dead set on saving the world on her own. As a whole, they balance each other out and hold each other accountable when circumstances get especially difficult.

2. Hazel and Augustus-The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

OKAY. *sobs*

To me, vulnerability is the main theme in Gus and Hazel's relationship; both of them built barriers around themselves that began to crumble when they fell in love. Gus in particular learned that he didn't need to hide behind a brash, egotistical wall when he was around Hazel, and as cheesy as it sounds, his true self was simply enough for her.

1. Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester-Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

THIS COVER ART THOUGH

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that Jane and Mr. Rochester will always be number one on this list. They both know that they aren't what society deems as beautiful, but they grow to love each other's souls and share a deep, spiritual connection that can't be broken by time or separation. Both of them had challenges in their past that led them to believe they were unworthy of love, but ultimately, these circumstances only made their relationship become stronger. Jane is also strong willed, independent and intelligent, and Mr. Rochester loves her all the more for it. I'm definitely not an expert in 19th centurry British literature, but I'm pretty sure that didn't happen very often back then, let alone now. Frankly, I'm struggling to articulate the rest of my thoughts on these two, so I'll just leave this gif here.