A deep dive into Edna Ferber's life, her novel Giant, and the iconic film adaptation.
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A deep dive into Edna Ferber's life, her novel Giant, and the iconic film adaptation.
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A book that explores the great American novelist and playwright Edna Ferber, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Ficton, whose work was made into many Academy Award-winning movies; the writing of her controversial, international best-selling novel about Texas, and the making of George Stevens’ Academy Award winning epic film of the same name, Giant. The stupendous publication of Edna Ferber's Giant in 1952 set off a storm of protest over the novel's portrayal of Texas manners, money and mores with ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mentions of a romantic triangle with seduction among film stars; not explicit.
Violence & gore
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Brief references to threats of violence against Ferber; not graphic.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief mentions of Rock Hudson's personal life; not central to narrative.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong focus on racial inequality, sexism, and social hierarchy in Texas culture.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Discussions of systemic racism and mistreatment of Mexican Americans in Texas.
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