Jennifer and Kaylia talk about the evils of privacy vs the evils of entitlement, the relative charm factor of Emma Watson, and how a book neither one of us loved still had some really cool provocative bits… that somehow got left out of the film. Hopefully, our episode elicits more “smiles” than “frowns.” Enjoy!
The Circle is a 2013 dystopian novel written by American author Dave Eggers.The novel chronicles tech worker Mae Holland as she joins a powerful Internet company. Her initially rewarding experience turns darker.
The Circle is a 2017 American techno-thriller film directed by James Ponsoldt with a screenplay by Ponsoldt and Dave Eggers, based on Eggers’ 2013 novel of the same name. The film stars Emma Watson and Tom Hanks, as well as John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Ellar Coltrane, Patton Oswalt, Glenne Headly, and Bill Paxton.
This Pages and Popcorn Podcast episode was produced by Kaylia Metcalfe and featured “Pages and Popcorn Podcast Theme” / M.D. Arms
Book and movie recap runs from 3.34 – 14.30
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Show Notes / Sources
So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
The Circle reality TV showCircle (other movie)
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Circle_(Eggers_novel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Circle_(2017_film)
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/05/152381/the-circle-ending-movie-book-differences
https://www.wired.com/2013/10/the-circle-review-dave-eggers/
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jun/22/dave-eggers-interview-circle-lifters
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jun/22/dave-eggers-interview-circle-lifters
https://variety.com/2018/tv/features/reality-tv-casting-me-too-bachelor-big-brother-1202905049/
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/03/bachelor-season-25/618439/
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