monsieurxander t1_ivigvg3 wrote
I read this a few years ago and thought that, structurally, it would lend to an adaptation quite well.
The trick is getting the tone right. The time-traveling slavery show sets itself up for mockery if it goes too light or too heavy.
[deleted] OP t1_ivihdk9 wrote
Yeah. I feel you totally. When I read it, I noted there were lots of story beats that could serve as the climax of an episode or even a season, if structured right. The plot takes so many turns. And I agree with you on the tone- there are a lot of things that are brutal enough to read, they'll have some difficult choices to make about how to depict it on screen.
Lanky_Chemist_3773 t1_ivjeuzo wrote
I don’t know if you saw The Time Traveler’s wife but they did an excellent job of showcasing how brutal time jumps can be.
tfresca t1_ivm8qrt wrote
I mean Halloween would be a good time cuz this is literally my fucking nightmare. The book is excellent though.
Klope62 t1_ivpq5t0 wrote
It’s going to be an intense show for sure. They are modernizing the book but hitting all the points well. A lot was put into the sets and visuals it may pay off!
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