The BFG Episode

Kara, Sarah and Kim discuss Roald Dahl’s childhood classic The BFG - Big Friendly Giant. The women discuss the book, characters, and compare the novel to the feature film. They also explore what it is that makes the books from our youth stick with us through the years and complete a ‘Which Roald Dahl character are you?’ Quiz. Will one of the Book Interrupted crew end up getting the BFG? You’ll have to listen to find out.

This book was made into a movie in 2016 and stars Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Bill Hader, Penelope Wilton and Jermaine Clement.

Discussion Points:

• Books from out childhood
• Orphan archetype
• Are my parents aliens?
• Is my mother micro-dosing mushrooms?
• Reading the book out loud
• Our children’s reaction to the film
• Generation X childhood films
• Technology gaslighting
• Buzzfeed Quiz “What Roald Dahl character are you?”
• Do they recommend the book and/or movie

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

The BFG by Roald Dahl

The BFG Film

Only Murders in this building series

Cocoon film

Matilda film

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Wall-e Film

Emperor’s New Grove Film

King Fu Panda Film

The Witches Film

The Witches by Roald Dahl

Annie Film

Pete’s Dragon Film

The Last Unicorn Film

The NeverEnding Story Film

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl

The Twits by Roald Dahl

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Holes by Louis Sachar

Game of Thrones Series

True Detective Series

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Which Roald Dahl Character are you? BuzzFeed Quiz