Mimosa Sisterhood - Susanna Kaysen: Girl, Interrupted, A Book To Movie Adaptation

Susanna Kaysen: Girl, Interrupted, A Book To Movie Adaptation

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04/01/22 • 88 min

Mimosa Sisterhood

It's a bonus episode, babyyyy! Tune in to hear Melissa's guest feature on A Novel Adaptation podcast, a show that examines book to movie adaptations hosted by Jordan and Em. Melissa went nostalgia with it and chose her favorite movie of all time, Girl, Interrupted! This movie is based off the 1993 memoir written by Susanna Kaysen that depicts her real-life experience as a young girl in a psychiatric hospital in the 1960s. Melissa was surprised to discover that the book was A LOT more intense, dark, and graphic than the fun, bubbly, sisterhood energy that was portrayed in the movie.

Be sure to check out A Novel Adaptation podcast and join their awesome Book Club to read along with Jordan and Em!

SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

The Pink Elephant cocktail from the Death & Co. recipe book
The iconic cast of incredible actresses in the movie, Girl Interrupted (Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy, Elizabeth Moss, Clea DuVall)
The main differences between the book and the movie
The horrible treatment of women in psychiatric wards during the 60s
Lisa's character (Angelina Jolie) being villainized in the movie with storylines that were not reflective of the book or the truth
Important messages around therapy, mental health, and sisterhood
A hilarious drinking game to pair with the Girl,Interrupted movie

RESOURCES:

Read the 1993 memoir Girl,Interrupted written by Susanna Kaysen
Watch the 1999 movie Girl,Interrupted directed by James Mangold
Tune in to A Novel Adaptation podcast
Follow A Novel Adaptation on Instagram

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be sure to check out A Novel Adaptation podcast and join their awesome Book Club to read along with Jordan and Em!

SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

The Pink Elephant cocktail from the Death & Co. recipe book
The iconic cast of incredible actresses in the movie, Girl Interrupted (Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy, Elizabeth Moss, Clea DuVall)
The main differences between the book and the movie
The horrible treatment of women in psychiatric wards during the 60s
Lisa's character (Angelina Jolie) being villainized in the movie with storylines that were not reflective of the book or the truth
Important messages around therapy, mental health, and sisterhood
A hilarious drinking game to pair with the Girl,Interrupted movie

RESOURCES:

Read the 1993 memoir Girl,Interrupted written by Susanna Kaysen
Watch the 1999 movie Girl,Interrupted directed by James Mangold
Tune in to A Novel Adaptation podcast
Follow A Novel Adaptation on Instagram

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jordan Redwine is back on the mic for the ultimate podcast celebration - Women's History Month! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Marion Donovan, a 1950s entrepreneur who invented the disposable diaper. Jordan introduces Louisa May Alcott, the legendary author of the famous novel Little Women + so much more!

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

Jordan's podcast A Novel Adaptation + Melissa's guest feature
Two terrible wines that require no further introduction
A potential Mimosa Sisterhood book club?
Marion Donovan, the unknown inventor of the disposable diaper
1950s women giving up their professional careers to become housewives
The horrors of the original cloth diaper
The rejection of Marion's genius invention due to sexism and misogyny
Louisa May Alcott, a successful female author during the 1800s
Growing up in a commune as an abolitionist and helping out with the underground railroad
Louisa's famous novel Little Women and the 2019 adaptation by Greta Gerwig
Experiencing bouts of depression and being labeled a "spinster"

RESOURCES:

A Pinterest photos of 1950s Rubber Pants for babies
Marion Donovan's humorous 2018 skit on The Daily Show
Watch the 2019 adaptation of Little Women by Greta Gerwig
Watch the 1994 adaptation if Little Women by Gillian Armstrong
Check out Jordan's podcast, A Novel Adaptation
Join Mimosa Sisterhood's Facebook Group
Rate Mimosa Sisterhood on Spotify

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

Pauline's childhood escaping war torn Vietnam and surviving a Thai refuge camp
Family dynamics rooted in anger, PTSD, trauma, and emotional & physical abuse
Joining forces her brother Luke Nguyen to open the world’s most awarded Vietnamese Restaurant, Red Lantern
Healing generational trauma by choosing to evolve or repeat
Pauline's books: Secrets of the Red Lantern & The Way of the Spiritual Entrepreneur
2022 being the year for expansion; in order for rebirth, parts of us need to die
Pauline's perspective on forgiveness and vulnerability
The meaning of Sisterhood

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