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Toni Morrison·1998·Director: Jonathan Demme
75%
Faithfulness
4.0
Book Rating
3.0
Movie Rating
Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Yada Beener
The Book
Beloved is a 1987 novel by American novelist Toni Morrison. Set in the period after the American Civil War, the novel tells the story of formerly enslaved people whose Cincinnati home is haunted by a malevolent spirit. Sethe, a formerly enslaved mother of four, grapples with her traumatic past. Morrison sought to depict the limitations that enslaved women faced and to present a physical manifestation that was lacking in the world of literature. Moreover, Beloved explores the interior life of the formerly enslaved.
The Film
Beloved is a 1998 American Gothic psychological horror drama film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, and Thandiwe Newton. Based on Toni Morrison's 1987 novel of the same name, the plot centers on a former slave after the American Civil War, her haunting by a poltergeist, and the visitation of her reincarnated daughter. This was the first film produced by Harpo Films.
Key Differences
The film captures the haunting atmosphere but compresses Morrison's complex non-linear narrative.
Our Verdict
Read the book firstRead the book first — Morrison's prose is essential to fully experience the story.
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