Review: ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ show attempts accurate adaptation of the novel
The featured image above was made using Canva and an image of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel from Flickr.com. The smaller objects that decorate the image are to highlight the time period and the shows focus topic.”I had only just heard of the book and show over all,” Brooke Murphree said. “I am very impressed with how the interview aspect used in the books was used through the shows story. I really can’t wait for the newest episodes.”
Personally, if I had not already known, I’d have guessed it wasn’t a book, but a real documentary based on a real 70s band. I’m so excited for the next two episodes to be released tomorrow, March 24, because of last week’s cliffhanger.
— senior Brooke Murphree
“Daisy Jones and The Six” is a piece of realistic fiction written in 2019 by Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,” “Malibu Rising,” and many other fictional literary pieces. On March 3, Amazon Prime released one season of “Daisy Jones and The Six,” which will be 10 episodes long. Two episodes are to be released every Friday until March 24.
The story of Daisy Jones (played by Riley Keough), Billy Dunne (played by Sam Claflin) and the rest of The Six (featuring Suki Waterhouse, Josh Whitehouse, Sebastian Chacon and Will Harrison) takes place in the roaring 70s where things were wild and drinking had become more common. Daisy grew up in a big house with money but is severely lacking a good relationship with her parents. From the age of 14, she’s been familiar with the Los Angeles party scene. After having very few relationships that ended well in her life, Daisy becomes a soloist artist on Sunset Strip.
Billy Dunne grew up in his mother’s Pittsburgh home with his little brother, lead guitarist of The Six, Graham Dunne. After playing a few gigs in their home town, The Six, formally known as the Dunne Brothers, made their way to Los Angeles for bigger chances of becoming stars.
When it comes to ‘from book to screen’ adaptations, I usually watch the movie or show before I read. I know it’s not a well liked method within the reading world, it’s just how I decide fairly on if the movie (or show) is good.
Personally, if I had not already known, I’d have guessed it wasn’t a book, but a real documentary based on a real 70s band. I’m so excited for the next two episodes to be released tomorrow, March 24, because of last week’s cliffhanger. From the little I know of the book, the format in which Ms. Reid has written is wonderful because it’s like reading an interview segment, which they adapted really well in the show. The cast expressed the characters’ emotions well, and, while most of the time show or movie adaptations from books flop, it’s always great to put a face to a name.
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