Perks of Being a Wallflower: Banned Books and Bigger Movies

Adapt or Die

English - November 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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KJ and Pippa are joined by Beth (Pippa's mom!) to discuss Perks of Being a Wallflower and it's feature film adaptation. We dig into how the source material and adaptation handle sensitive topics, Perks as a banned book, and how we feel about the casting for the film.

Please be aware this episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including sexual assault and suicide.

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Sound editing for this episode by Isabel Forden. Cover art by Jess Rubio.