Adaptations have taken the film and TV industry by storm. In today's entertainment world, it's only a matter of time before a successful novel is optioned and developed into a visual medium for the masses. But despite the desire for producers and directors to sink their teeth into books, is it actually successful? What should a reader's relationship between books and adaptations be like? Is it possible to find an adaptation that's better than the source material? In today's episode, we ask our panel of teens to discuss adaptations and share their opinions on the book to screen transformation.

Mentioned Works:

John Green

Fantastic Beasts films

Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl 2019 adaptation

Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson films

Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter films

Love, Simon by Becky Albertalli

Love, Simon 2018 film

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the Train 2016 film

Stranger With My Face by Lois Duncan

Stranger With My Face 2009 film

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender 2010 film

Hotel For Dogs by Lois Duncan

Hotel For Dogs 2009 film

Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer

Twilight films

A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket

A Series of Unfortunate Events Netflix series

Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Peter Rabbit 2018 film

Bunnicula series by Deborah Howe and James Howe

Bunnicula 2016 TV series

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 2016 film

The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia 2005, 2008, 2010 films

Rocketman 2019 film

Bohemian Rhapsody 2018 film

Hachi 2008 film

Divergent series by Veronica Roth

Divergent films

Cassandra Clare works