Every time a new movie adaptation rolls around, you can’t escape the criticisms that come with it. Everywhere you turn, you hear, “The book was better,” “They’re going to butcher the story by turning it into a movie” or “Did you hear that they aren’t including [insert character] in the movie?” And honestly, it’s getting a little old.
Browsing: The Hobbit
Recently named an Inklings Project Fellow for the 2023-24 year, Dr. Richard Russell is revamping English 3372 — the course on J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis — and creating an undergraduate certificate on the Oxford Christians.
JRR Tolkien’s book, “The Hobbit,” will be the subject of a lecture by Dr. Michael Livingston on Friday.
The lecture, titled “Tolkien’s Creation by Edition: The Medieval Origins of The Hobbit,” will look at the effects of Tolkien’s academic work on his fantasy writing.
The lecture will take place at 3:30 p.m. in 200 Jones Library.
For those of you that saw “The Hobbit,” please hear me out. If you disagree with my views, feel free to contact me, and we’ll hold a public forum at your earliest convenience.
Reactions to these kinds of movies can always be divided into two categories: 1) those that have read the books 2) those that haven’t. I fall into the former.
If you haven’t read the books, most of this column will not apply to you.