Some of Kiplings stories are about a boy cavorting with jungle creatures. Its a kids book, sure, but that doesnt stop it from containing more than a few pointed observations about life in 19th century India.Īgain, I probably am being unfair to the movies. Rudyard Kiplings The Jungle Book, a collection of short stories and poems, is a violent, politically-charged social commentary about the ongoing tension between India and British Imperialism. Many of the movies are about a boy who cavorts through the jungle with his animal pals and has a few unfortunate run-ins with a big tiger. I just cannot think of any other way to illustrate the depth, richness, and character that somehow repeatedly got lost in translation from page to screen. Im not trying to pretentiously claim that all books are better than their film versions (though this is often the case). To be fair, I actually liked the 1994 live-action Disney version. In case there is any question, watching any of the film adaptations of The Jungle Book instead of reading the actual book is like ordering a cheesecake and then being content to eat a slab of cheese. Im not trying to pretentiously claim that all books are bett Quicklets: Your Reading Sidekick! Quicklets: Your Reading Sidekick! ABOUT THE BOOK In case there is any question, watching any of the film adaptations of The Jungle Book instead of reading the actual book is like ordering a cheesecake and then being content to eat a slab of cheese.
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