{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f64efa5ea117f730de0e881/6247473bc6b33b0012cf6298?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Susanna Kaysen: Girl, Interrupted, A Book To Movie Adaptation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f64efa5ea117f730de0e881/1642923973172-f56870746d072408120ed45b6ab7a3f0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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, <em>Girl, Interrupted</em>! 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.</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to check out <a href=\"http://anoveladaptation.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Novel Adaptation</a> podcast and join their awesome <a href=\"http://anoveladaptation.com/book-club/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Book Club</a> to read along with Jordan and Em!</p><p><br></p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p>In this episode, we talk about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The Pink Elephant cocktail from the Death &amp; Co. recipe book</li><li>The iconic cast of incredible actresses in the movie, <em>Girl Interrupted </em>(Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy, Elizabeth Moss, Clea DuVall)</li><li>The main differences between the book and the movie</li><li>The horrible treatment of women in psychiatric wards during the 60s</li><li>Lisa's character (Angelina Jolie) being villainized in the movie with storylines that were not reflective of the book or the truth</li><li>Important messages around therapy, mental health, and sisterhood</li><li>A hilarious drinking game to pair with the <em>Girl,Interrupted </em>movie</li></ul><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES:</p><ul><li>Read the <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Interrupted-Susanna-Kaysen/dp/0679746048/ref=asc_df_0679746048/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=312111884081&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=5623002636671509252&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9031008&amp;hvtargid=pla-434413121025&amp;psc=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">1993 memoir <em>Girl,Interrupted</em></a> written by Susanna Kaysen</li><li>Watch the <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172493/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">1999 movie <em>Girl,Interrupted</em></a> directed by James Mangold</li><li>Tune in to <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-adaptation/id1397191482\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Novel Adaptation</a> podcast</li><li>Follow A Novel Adaptation on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/anoveladaptation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Melissa Herrera"}