The interesting thing is that "the kids" are picking up the comparisons
between the movie and Margaret Haddix's book (Running Out of Time) also.
Reading through the blogs (teen reader blogs, movie blogs, etc.) many YA's
are talking about the movie and stating that it reminded them of Haddix's
book---most are enjoying the fact that it appears that the book has been
made into a movie but it would be interesting to see how the copyright
issues are interpreted.
Here are some of the comments that I found:
http://www.allreaders.com/BoardDetail.asp?MessageID=318360&listpage=1
http://www.libraryplanet.com/2004/08/village
~Shonda Brisco
Trinity Valley MS / US Librarian
Fort Worth, TX
sbrisco021@charter.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Connie Welch" <cwelch@SOFTHOME.NET>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: Margaret Haddix article in the Columbus Dispatch
> Well, I continue to live and learn. I apologize to all--again. It seems =
> that the Columbus Dispatch does charge for access to their website. And =
> I would say that since this is a copyrighted article I can't share it. =
> (If that is not true, please correct me!) They do have a facility to =
> email from the site, but it says one can email only to Dispatch =
> subscribers!
>
> Basically, this is what the article says. There are many striking =
> similarities found between the movie The Village and Running Out of Time
> Haddix fans noticed first, speaking up via e-mail and online message =
> boards. She hasn't seen the movie yet, but will be going to see it =
> tonight. She has been advised by her publisher not to comment. Some =
> similar points mentioned are: the time periods are close (1840 and =
> 1897); both feature young girls who are tomboys; both communities are =
> urgently in need of modern lifesaving medication; adults in both are =
> keeping a secret from the children. There is some discussion of why =
> copyright infringement is difficult to prove.=20
>
> Gene Shalit gave The Village a scathing review this morning on the Today =
> show! I think this will be an interesting case to watch.
>
>
>
>
> Connie W. Welch, Librarian
> O.L.P.H. School
> Grove City, OH 43123
> cwelch@softhome.net
>
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