Top 10 Differences Between Little Fires Everywhere Book & Miniseries
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Dhg
I loved that the race of Pearl and Mia was left undefined it the book. I kept waiting for a reveal, but it never came, making you analyze situations in two different ways: What would that mean if they are black? What if they are white? But it is impossible to do that in a show and making the Warrens black makes the most sense as Elena and Mia are set up to be opposites, especially in reagrds to privilege.
Edit: Found this quote from Ng: Initially, I had wanted to write [Mia and her daughter, Pearl] as people of color. I thought of them as people of color, because I knew I wanted to talk about race and class, and those things are so intertwined in our country and in our culture But I didnt feel like I was the right person to try to bring a black womans experience to the page.
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I loved that the race of Pearl and Mia was left undefined it the book. I kept waiting for a reveal, but it never came, making you analyze situations in two different ways: What would that mean if they are black? What if they are white? But it is impossible to do that in a show and making the Warrens black makes the most sense as Elena and Mia are set up to be opposites, especially in reagrds to privilege.
Edit: Found this quote from Ng: Initially, I had wanted to write [Mia and her daughter, Pearl] as people of color. I thought of them as people of color, because I knew I wanted to talk about race and class, and those things are so intertwined in our country and in our culture But I didnt feel like I was the right person to try to bring a black womans experience to the page.
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Melody
Making Mia and Pearl black makes sense for our time right now, because it allows them to bring more current issues into the conversation of the story. A lot of the events in the novel, like Mia helping out in the Richardson home, don't really have a negative context since Mia is framed as more of a down to earth free spirit and we get to see her back ground in both the art world and service industry. Everything is much more based in both class and culture, with some race components, like Lexi and Brian's relationship and Bebe's struggles. Ultimately, we see a lot more of deconstructing white privilege than we do of black struggles and queer characterization.
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Making Mia and Pearl black makes sense for our time right now, because it allows them to bring more current issues into the conversation of the story. A lot of the events in the novel, like Mia helping out in the Richardson home, don't really have a negative context since Mia is framed as more of a down to earth free spirit and we get to see her back ground in both the art world and service industry. Everything is much more based in both class and culture, with some race components, like Lexi and Brian's relationship and Bebe's struggles. Ultimately, we see a lot more of deconstructing white privilege than we do of black struggles and queer characterization.
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Nels
Leaving out the trauma of Izzy's birth is a major omission. Yeah, TV version makes it clear Elena didn't want a fourth child, but in the book, Izzy is premature and kept in the NICU for a long time. Elena can't even touch Izzy for weeks, and the book makes us think about what happens to the mother-daughter bond when they do not experience any physical contact after the child is born. It adds another layer to their relationship because Elena in the book is terrified about something happening to Izzy, which is why she tries so hard to control her.
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Leaving out the trauma of Izzy's birth is a major omission. Yeah, TV version makes it clear Elena didn't want a fourth child, but in the book, Izzy is premature and kept in the NICU for a long time. Elena can't even touch Izzy for weeks, and the book makes us think about what happens to the mother-daughter bond when they do not experience any physical contact after the child is born. It adds another layer to their relationship because Elena in the book is terrified about something happening to Izzy, which is why she tries so hard to control her.
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Froshow
I don't necessarily like mia's personality. But I can understand it. Elena is a bored rich woman, busy body who can't focus or her own unhappy life for involving herself in things that have nothing to do with her. As for the trail, Bibi deserved to have a friend on her side no matter who it was, mis just happened to be it. Yes I like to change the TV series. I think Elena's children imploding on her was the best revenge that Mia had nothing to do with for the most part
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I don't necessarily like mia's personality. But I can understand it. Elena is a bored rich woman, busy body who can't focus or her own unhappy life for involving herself in things that have nothing to do with her. As for the trail, Bibi deserved to have a friend on her side no matter who it was, mis just happened to be it. Yes I like to change the TV series. I think Elena's children imploding on her was the best revenge that Mia had nothing to do with for the most part
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Nicholas
I have seen a a few comments saying that BeBe was wrong. I disagree Elena threatened Mia and bribed BeBe. Plus she was barely doing it to help Linda. Just to get back at Mia. Also no matter what the baby was BeBes. She knocked on the fire-station and left while she got a job. Lindas adoption had not been finalized. No matter what I would side with Team Mia, BeBe and Izzy
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I have seen a a few comments saying that BeBe was wrong. I disagree Elena threatened Mia and bribed BeBe. Plus she was barely doing it to help Linda. Just to get back at Mia. Also no matter what the baby was BeBes. She knocked on the fire-station and left while she got a job. Lindas adoption had not been finalized. No matter what I would side with Team Mia, BeBe and Izzy
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Beadybonce
So fed up with hearing the blame on mothers for lack of communication with children. We read our kids without words. We develop this skill from their births. Children need to individuate as they get older and usually DO NOT WANT to hear what their mothers have to communicate. The skill is, as a Mum, to just be receptive; a feminine quality.
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So fed up with hearing the blame on mothers for lack of communication with children. We read our kids without words. We develop this skill from their births. Children need to individuate as they get older and usually DO NOT WANT to hear what their mothers have to communicate. The skill is, as a Mum, to just be receptive; a feminine quality.
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olivia
I liked the show, but it was melodramatic. Elena and Mia didnt have the massive hate in the book. Mostly I liked Elena and Izzys relationship in the book. It made sense at the end when knowing how Izzy came into the world and how Elena was just scared to lose her, but that she hated her own daughter
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I liked the show, but it was melodramatic. Elena and Mia didnt have the massive hate in the book. Mostly I liked Elena and Izzys relationship in the book. It made sense at the end when knowing how Izzy came into the world and how Elena was just scared to lose her, but that she hated her own daughter
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SFS
I just finished the season! It was amazing! BUT I was left with a BIG DOUBT. Why did Mia hated Elena from the beggining? When she started to burn a photo of her, I suspected that she wanted revenge from something that happend in the past. But at the end I was even more confused. Can someone help me?
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I just finished the season! It was amazing! BUT I was left with a BIG DOUBT. Why did Mia hated Elena from the beggining? When she started to burn a photo of her, I suspected that she wanted revenge from something that happend in the past. But at the end I was even more confused. Can someone help me?
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Beadybonce
What is most interesting to me is that Celeste No, the author, was a Chinese immigrant. Her parents were high achievers in the US but does the woke construct of white privilege apply? By not making Mia and Pearls ethnicity clear in the book I think she was making a very pointed observation.
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What is most interesting to me is that Celeste No, the author, was a Chinese immigrant. Her parents were high achievers in the US but does the woke construct of white privilege apply? By not making Mia and Pearls ethnicity clear in the book I think she was making a very pointed observation.
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JCYL
Anybody else think Mia's character in the show was more standoff-ish? Than in the book? Mia wasn't as harsh and strict with pearl when she rebelled, and the scene with her and lexie was way different after her abortion. She was harder to like in the show, loved her in the book though.
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Anybody else think Mia's character in the show was more standoff-ish? Than in the book? Mia wasn't as harsh and strict with pearl when she rebelled, and the scene with her and lexie was way different after her abortion. She was harder to like in the show, loved her in the book though.
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Lala
As a fan of the book, I loved the show! They did a good job: ) I loved getting more of how Elena was and Mia really being vocal because in the book I felt like she didn't say as much as she could've. So very good! I wish it didn't end. In my top 10 for sure.
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As a fan of the book, I loved the show! They did a good job: ) I loved getting more of how Elena was and Mia really being vocal because in the book I felt like she didn't say as much as she could've. So very good! I wish it didn't end. In my top 10 for sure.
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Tony
The book isn't as woke as the TV series. In addition to making some characters gay as well as Mia and Pearl black, which wasn't done in the book, you also have the ending where Mia vindicates herself while Elena and her rich white family are decimated.
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The book isn't as woke as the TV series. In addition to making some characters gay as well as Mia and Pearl black, which wasn't done in the book, you also have the ending where Mia vindicates herself while Elena and her rich white family are decimated.
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LeggyMeggy19
Im not finished with the book yet, but it has a completely different tone than the show. The show is so starkly different. its not what I expected at all. The book is at least relatively realistic. The show kind of sucks comparatively.
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Im not finished with the book yet, but it has a completely different tone than the show. The show is so starkly different. its not what I expected at all. The book is at least relatively realistic. The show kind of sucks comparatively.
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Marcela
Actually in the book Elena did want Izzy. Even though the kids suspected Izzy was an unwanted pregnency (hence the way Elena treats her) she was actually very much wanted, making the reason for their rocky relationship way more complicated.
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Actually in the book Elena did want Izzy. Even though the kids suspected Izzy was an unwanted pregnency (hence the way Elena treats her) she was actually very much wanted, making the reason for their rocky relationship way more complicated.
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Kaneisha
I thought Mia and Pearl were Black in the book? Isn't that the reason for the connection between her & Lexie's boyfriend & why he ultimately ends up breaking up with her? I only listened to the audio book so I may have missed something.
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I thought Mia and Pearl were Black in the book? Isn't that the reason for the connection between her & Lexie's boyfriend & why he ultimately ends up breaking up with her? I only listened to the audio book so I may have missed something.
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Naokito
Mia is an infinitely better mother than Elena. All families have their issues, but at the end of the day Mia and her daughter's relationship is based on unconditional love. Elena's love for her kids is so conditional it's not even funny.
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Mia is an infinitely better mother than Elena. All families have their issues, but at the end of the day Mia and her daughter's relationship is based on unconditional love. Elena's love for her kids is so conditional it's not even funny.
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seashirls
i read the book long before i watched the tv show and found the tv show to be much better. i felt like they gave pearl and izzy especially more character development and so i disliked izzy in the book but loved her in the miniseries!
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i read the book long before i watched the tv show and found the tv show to be much better. i felt like they gave pearl and izzy especially more character development and so i disliked izzy in the book but loved her in the miniseries!
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Hannah
A romantic relationship with a teacher? Yeesh. When I heard the word relationship, I thought of something like the relationship I have with one of my 9th grade teachers. Its like mother- daughter in my case. And I love her so much.
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A romantic relationship with a teacher? Yeesh. When I heard the word relationship, I thought of something like the relationship I have with one of my 9th grade teachers. Its like mother- daughter in my case. And I love her so much.
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Pumpkin
Actually as I remember the book never hinted Pearl and Mia as white. In fact I remember something about Pearls hair being black and very curly; but Ive read the book like 2 years ago so not 100% sure.
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Actually as I remember the book never hinted Pearl and Mia as white. In fact I remember something about Pearls hair being black and very curly; but Ive read the book like 2 years ago so not 100% sure.
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Sandor
i watched it and then listened to the book and they are both incredble! worth the time. the metaphor of little fires (actual fires and fires lit between people arguing) is so good
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i watched it and then listened to the book and they are both incredble! worth the time. the metaphor of little fires (actual fires and fires lit between people arguing) is so good
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LittleEva
But Mia wasn't from a poor family, though. She had a mother and a father and she lived in a nice house. To hear Mia spin it, she was living in a shack.
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But Mia wasn't from a poor family, though. She had a mother and a father and she lived in a nice house. To hear Mia spin it, she was living in a shack.
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Sardonic
The only racism in this programme is the utterly obnoxious and ungrateful Mias open contempt for white people who bend over blackwards for her.
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The only racism in this programme is the utterly obnoxious and ungrateful Mias open contempt for white people who bend over blackwards for her.
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Marina
Certainly wasnt the book version. Adding black characters and gay characters was not in the book. Hollywood doing their own thing in this movie.
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Certainly wasnt the book version. Adding black characters and gay characters was not in the book. Hollywood doing their own thing in this movie.
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ncg89
wow. so your interpretation is that they could've been friends? you really think that would've been optimal? that's the most elementary.
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wow. so your interpretation is that they could've been friends? you really think that would've been optimal? that's the most elementary.
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Miguel
Just finished watching It, I must say it has so much deep representation and Its not an easy watch but Its a decent mini series.
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Just finished watching It, I must say it has so much deep representation and Its not an easy watch but Its a decent mini series.
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Donnie
Whether youre team Elena or team Mia
Excuse me? Elena is a racist villain. Who would side with her in any case.
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Whether youre team Elena or team Mia
Excuse me? Elena is a racist villain. Who would side with her in any case.
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Jrojas
Kerry Washington was awful in this series. I dont dislike her or anything like that, but her acting was just off.
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Kerry Washington was awful in this series. I dont dislike her or anything like that, but her acting was just off.
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Francesca
Even though I liked how the ending went down, I wish the art pieces in the book showed up in the miniseries.
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Even though I liked how the ending went down, I wish the art pieces in the book showed up in the miniseries.
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Empathy
In my understanding the story is more about lies, then about rassim.
But the critics are about rassim.
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In my understanding the story is more about lies, then about rassim.
But the critics are about rassim.
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Asha
I need to catch up. I binges through the first 4 episodes in one day I love Izzy's character in the show
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I need to catch up. I binges through the first 4 episodes in one day I love Izzy's character in the show
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