Who here has seen the movie "The Passion of Ayn Rand?"

Posted by Maphesdus 11 years, 7 months ago to Movies
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Personally, I think it's an incredibly movie, and after seeing it, I really want to read Barbara Brandon's biography on which the movie was based.

Has anyone else already read it? If so, what did you think? :)



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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    But, why even read the book or see the movie before reading more Rand? If you're that interested-why not more Objectivism first?
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    Posted by $ 11 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    In what way were the character's intentions portrayed differently in the movie than in the book?
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I agree. with MM. although the events are the same, the directors' interpretation was to portray the intent of the characters differently than Brandon interpreted her own experience with these individuals. I read the book when it first came out and was angry that she wrote it. Later when I was older and by then a parent I reread it and enjoyed it.
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    Posted by $ 11 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Any particular reason why? I mean, I know the book is always better than the movie. That's pretty much always the case with any film adaptation. What did you think of the movie?
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    Posted by $ 11 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Oh really? Could you give some examples of events which were given different meanings in the movie than in the book?
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  • Posted by $ MikeMarotta 11 years, 7 months ago
    The movie does not keep to the intent of the book. Art is a SELECTIVE recreation of reality; and the director chose to give various events different focus and meaning than Barbara Branden did. The events are the same. Their meanings are not. I enjoyed the film, but I would not recommend it to anyone who is not familiar with Rand's life and works.
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