by Taylor Follett, Literature and Digital Humanities Assistant
It is a truth universally acknowledged that an award-winning novel in possession of a good plot must be turned into a movie that doesn’t quite do it justice. This year, however, several films came close. On January 23rd, the Academy Awards announced their latest list of nominees for the 2018 Oscars. Before they were lauded for their actors, screenplays, and cinematography, some of the top films of the year were good old-fashioned novels. So instead of heading to the movie theater to catch up before March 4, head down to Main Stacks to try the real deal. Check out some of the nominee’s original stories here:
André Aciman
Film nominated for Best Picture, Best Lead Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Song.
Hillary Jordan
Film nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography.
Greg Sestero & Tom Bissell
Film nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson
Film nominated for Best Animated Feature.
Deborah Ellis
Film nominated for Best Animated Feature.
John Pearson
Film (titled All the Money in the World) nominated for Best Supporting Actor.