It's a bonus episode, babyyyy! Tune in to hear Melissa's guest feature on A Novel Adaptation podcast, a show that examines book to movie adaptations hosted by Jordan and Em. Melissa went nostalgia with it and chose her favorite movie of all time, Girl, Interrupted! This movie is based off the 1993 memoir written by Susanna Kaysen that depicts her real-life experience as a young girl in a psychiatric hospital in the 1960s. Melissa was surprised to discover that the book was A LOT more intense, dark, and graphic than the fun, bubbly, sisterhood energy that was portrayed in the movie.
Be sure to check out A Novel Adaptation podcast and join their awesome Book Club to read along with Jordan and Em!
SHOW NOTES
In this episode, we talk about:
The Pink Elephant cocktail from the Death & Co. recipe book
The iconic cast of incredible actresses in the movie, Girl Interrupted (Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy, Elizabeth Moss, Clea DuVall)
The main differences between the book and the movie
The horrible treatment of women in psychiatric wards during the 60s
Lisa's character (Angelina Jolie) being villainized in the movie with storylines that were not reflective of the book or the truth
Important messages around therapy, mental health, and sisterhood
A hilarious drinking game to pair with the Girl,Interrupted movie
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