The BFG Episode
09/01/24 • 57 min
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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 YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Only Murders in this building series
The Magic Finger 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
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 YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Only Murders in this building series
The Magic Finger 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
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Summer Break Notification
Book Interrupted is taking the summer off again. We'll be back September 1st, 2024 with Kara's Book Pick: The BFG by Roald Dahl.
Have a great summer!
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Discussion Points:
- Heat waves
- Sweat in all the best places
- Styling hair
- Hearing the sound of your own voice
- Karma Brown interview reflection
- Hair in the Humidity
- How to cool off in the heat
- Colouring your hair
- Stinky fruit
Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:
Book Interrupted YouTube Channel
Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group
Karma Brown Interview Video Episode
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