Recently the movie industry has become too reliant on adaptations. Every major Hollywood blockbuster is based on pre-existing source materials, whether those are young adult novels (“If I Stay,” “Hunger Games,” “Divergent”), adult dramas (“Gone Girl,” “50 Shades of Grey”), comic books (the entire Marvel universe) or graphic novels (“Kick-Ass,” the “Sin City” franchise). Hollywood won’t stop until every book on the New York Times’ Bestsellers List has been turned into 
a franchise.

It’s understandable. the film industry is rapidly declining and incredibly unpredictable. It helps to have some content with an already established fan base. Some of the 
biggest movies in recent memory (the first two “Hunger Games” films, the “Harry Potter” franchise, the “Twilight” franchise) largely succeeded because people were fans of the 
source material.

There’s something special about reading a passage or a paragraph or a novel. There’s something special about interpreting concepts, worlds, ideas and characters for oneself instead of just seeing it on a screen. Instead of watching the movie, read the book. There’s more to get out of it.