![]() This is so because Ayn Rand herself wrote the screenplay. Many of the stuff that’s present in the novel made it into the film as mostly unaltered. The movie itself is a faithful adaptation of the divisive book. That is the 1949 film adaptation of The Fountainhead starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal – a surprisingly well made, albeit imperfect, adaptation of the flawed novel of the same name by Ayn Rand.įor those who haven’t already read my review of the book, here’s my recap: even though I wasn’t a fan of the book and had issues with it, I could see the timelessness of it because it commits itself to the values of individualism wholeheartedly, and certain people will latch onto those ideals. However, in today’s review, I’m going to discuss a movie that hasn’t shown up on the more recent lists, but I think it should be at least considered. Flicks that appear on them frequently are The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Jaws. Various outlets on the Internet have done many lists about this subject. However, there are instances in which people will assert that the film is better. Whenever a film adaptation of a novel comes out, there will always be people who will say, “The book is better than the movie.”įor a lot of the time, that sentiment is true. I kept going to the book to see what I was missing in between.Content warning: Suicide and toxic relationships will be discussed in this review. I hesitantly chose the abridged version when I ordered this audio book to be time efficient, but now I wish that I had ordered the unabridged. I started reading the unabridged version but lack of free time was keeping me from making the progress that I wanted to make. I could contemplate and listen to them over and over again. The two separate moments when Toohey and Roark spoke of their philosophy on altruism. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? ![]() He gave her a low-toned, smokey Stepford Wife voice. His attempt at performing Dominique's voice was funny. He animated Gayle Wynan and Edward Toohey very well. Which character – as performed by Edward Herrmann – was your favorite? I can only compare the philosophical journey to Herman Hesse's "Siddhartha " and my utter fascination with the author's ability to depict the characters of opposite gender with accurate and believable inner dialogues, with Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha." This is the first novel of this type that I have ever read. I definitely want to read more Any Rand books. What other book might you compare The Fountainhead to and why? I love her raw honesty of true human nature and the way she depicts how individuals chose their paths. She is an inspiration to me as a woman, who has allowed herself the freedom to think beyond the limitations of society's standards. I am intrigued that Rand wisely chose the world of architecture to perfectly parallel the way men chose to reflect society's perceived desires, opinions and beliefs. I was continuously astonished by the fact that this book was written by a woman in the 1940's, yet the entire story could take place in the new millennium from the viewpoint of modern men & women of our time. What made the experience of listening to The Fountainhead the most enjoyable? Great! Now I want to read the unabridged version!
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