Polygon: The book Poor Things is based on is even stranger than the film
The book Poor Things is based on is even stranger than the film
collider: How Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ Compares to the Book It’s Based On
How Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ Compares to the Book It’s Based On
There was once a slogan, “You’ve read the book. Now see the movie.” These days, if one is lucky, the opposite might apply. But still I wonder: If you loved “Poor Things,” the Oscar-nominated film ...
But unlike many of Lanthimos’ other works, Poor Things is based on a popular novel, with a screenplay adapted by Tony McNamara. This marks the third time McNamara has worked with Stone, as the ...
The New York Times: ‘Poor Things,’ the Weird Movie, Was a Weird Novel First
The Washington Post: Thought ‘Poor Things’ was weird? The novel is, too — in a good way.
Thought ‘Poor Things’ was weird? The novel is, too — in a good way.
The concept of poverty is often interpreted as a state of being “poor” or “not poor.” However, identifying one population as “poor” and everyone else as “not poor” oversimplifies the economic circumstances individuals and families face over the year.
Poor living conditions like less desirable housing, limited job opportunities and lack of access to medical services are exacerbated when high poverty rates exist over time, affecting all residents whether or not they’re poor themselves. Government agencies seek to identify high-poverty areas as targets for increased levels of support.