By Eshana Saha
Published Dec 13, 2024

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7 films to watch if you are a literature geek

If you're a literature lover, these films are for you. Dive into these adaptations and stories that bring beloved books to life!

Dead Poets Society (1989): A powerful story about a teacher who encourages his students to embrace poetry and think for themselves, Dead Poets Society is a tribute to the power of words.

Kill Your Darlings (2013): Set in the 1940s, Kill Your Darlings explores the early lives of Beat Generation writers, focusing on their relationships, struggles, and the birth of modern American literature.

Bright Star (2009): Bright Star tells the tragic love story between poet John Keats and his muse Fanny Brawne. A visually stunning portrayal of romance and artistic passion.

The Hours (2002): Following the lives of three women connected by Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway, The Hours explores the influence of literature on our lives.

Shakespeare in Love (1998): A charming, fictional take on the life of William Shakespeare, Shakespeare in Love beautifully blends romance with the creation of Romeo and Juliet.

Pandaemonium (2000): This film portrays the passionate and turbulent relationship between poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth, exploring the conflict between art, politics, and personal turmoil.

 Wide Sargasso Sea (2006): Based on Jean Rhys’s prequel to Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea explores themes of identity, race, and colonialism, set in 1940s Jamaica.