The Dark Knight. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Dark Knight
Dennis O'Neil, 2008
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Christopher Nolan, 2008

Bruce Wayne escalates his crusade against crime, teaming up with Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent to eradicate the lingering criminal elements infesting the city. While their alliance initially yields promising results, they become ensnared in a maelstrom of anarchy orchestrated by a burgeoning criminal genius dubbed The Joker, instilling fear among the populace of Gotham.


The Dark Knight. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 1940 comic book, Batman
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Batman
Bob Kane, Bill Finger, 1940
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Christopher Nolan, 2008

A gang of criminals robs a Gotham City mob bank, murdering each other for a higher share until only the Joker remains; he escapes with the money. The Joker kills Gambol and takes over his gang, and the mob ultimately decides to accept the offer.


Brokeback Mountain. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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Brokeback Mountain
Annie Proulx, 1997
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Ang Lee, 2005

In 1963, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist are hired by Joe Aguirre to herd his sheep through the summer on the Brokeback mountains. Jack broaches the subject of creating a life with Ennis on a small ranch, but Ennis refuses; he is unwilling to abandon his family, and is haunted by a childhood memory of two men being killed for suspected homosexual behavior.


10 Things I Hate About You. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1593 book, The Taming of the Shrew
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The Taming of the Shrew
William Shakespeare, 1593
movie vs book
Gil Junger, 1999

Cameron James, a new student at Padua High School in the Seattle area, becomes instantly smitten with popular sophomore Bianca Stratford. Geeky Michael Eckman warns him that Bianca is vapid and conceited, and that her overprotective father does not allow Bianca or her older sister, the shrewish Kat, to date.


10 Things I Hate About You. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the book novelization
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10 Things I Hate About You
David Levithan, 1999
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Gil Junger, 1999

Cameron James, a new student at Padua High School in the Seattle area, becomes instantly smitten with popular sophomore Bianca Stratford. Geeky Michael Eckman warns him that Bianca is vapid and conceited, and that her overprotective father does not allow Bianca or her older sister, the shrewish Kat, to date.


Candy. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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Candy
Luke Davies, 1997
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Neil Armfield, 2006

A poet named Dan falls in love with an art student named Candy, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle – and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship is alternating states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.


A Knight's Tale. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1400 book, Knight's Tale
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Knight's Tale
Geoffrey Chaucer, 1400
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Brian Helgeland, 2001

At a jousting tournament in 14th-century Europe, several years after the Black Plague, young squires William Thatcher, Roland, and Wat discover that their master, Sir Ector, has died. With just one more pass he could have won the tournament. While traveling, the trio encounters a young Geoffrey Chaucer, who is also destitute and agrees to forge a patent of nobility so William can enter, assuming the name of Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein from Gelderland.


Ned Kelly. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1991 book, Our Sunshine
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Our Sunshine
Robert Drewe, 1991
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Gregor Jordan, 2003

After getting threatened by Kelly’s friends and family, Constable Fitzpatrick places the blame on Ned Kelly and exaggerates what happened. With the biggest ever award available, Kelly and his gang set into the wild, to remain hidden from everyone who seeks them. Even if it means having his family arrested, the members of the Kelly Gang stay hidden and plan a way to get their names cleared.


The Four Feathers. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1902 book
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The Four Feathers
A.E.W. Mason, 1902
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Shekhar Kapur, 2002

Set in 1885, the story follows a British officer who resigns his post when he learns of his regiment’s plan to ship out to the Sudan for the conflict with the Mahdi. His friends and fiancée send him four white feathers which symbolize cowardice. To redeem his honor he disguises himself as an Arab and secretly saves the lives of those who branded him a coward.