Although many authors tried to evolve the heroine’s character with changing times, culture and audience’s perception, throughout eight decades the central idea of the books stayed true to the original one that was created by Edward Stratemeyer
The Nancy Drew books have been brought to the screen before by various filmmakers
The latest director to join this league is Poison Ivy (1992) famed Katt Shea, who brings to us Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
The trailer of Shea’s upcoming project has been released, showing the decades-old young detective but with a modern twist
The private investigator’s manners, ethics, and even wardrobe are all modern now
However, she is still showing other women that there is another way to live
In this new version, Nancy Drew (Sophia Lillis) appears to be a ‘daddy’s girl’
It further depicts her as a clever student, who can’t drive but loves to skateboard and play the detective because she believes: “Delivering justice, it’s my duty…” The trailer reveals that in this particular adventure, Nancy after moving to a new town, is bored and in search of excitement
After she discovers a viral video of the creepy Twin Elms, she starts getting ready to solve her latest mystery: a haunted house Nancy’s great observation skills are put to the test as she along with her friends meets Flora (Linda Lavin), the owner of the haunted house, who reveals the ancient folklore attached to the house
According to the trailer, Nancy discovers a secret passageway behind the old bookshelf in the house
She also gathers some clues such as a black Mercedes roaming around the Twin Elms
As with all mystery stories, someone tries to interrupt the investigation by threatening and scaring Nancy away
The movie portrayals of Nancy have historically always earned mixed reviews
As with all movie adaptations of popular books series’, fans of the series were usually disappointed with the portrayal of Nancy on screens, as compared to in the books
We can only hope that this version does not let us down
The screenwriting team of Shea’s film comprised of Nina Fiore and John Herrera who became famous for writing the scripts of the popular television shows The Handmaid’s Tale and The Vampire Diaries
From the trailer, the dialogues don’t appear to be particularly catchy or witty
The script attempts to create a protagonist who isn’t exactly imprudent, but does enjoy her independence
The screenwriters have tried to make her character charismatic by making her out to be a brave and logical young woman, who is capable of multitasking
Avid readers of the series will however definitely miss Ned Nickerson – Nancy’s boyfriend who helps her in uncovering the mysteries throughout the book series
It (2017) star Lillis, who gained increasing popularity through her Sharp Objects (2018) character, clad in ripped jeans and a strawberry-blonde pixie cut depicts an extremely 21st century version of the once formally dressed Nancy
One thing that continues to hold true with this latest adaptation is that Nancy has always been and continues to be an icon of feminism and a role model for young girls everywhere, telling them that girls too can be brave and clever
Girls too can be heroes
All in all, Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase appears to be perfect for all those who love to watch movies about supernatural occurrences and detective stories
But only time will tell if fans of the book series are finally satisfied with the portrayal of Nancy on screen
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase is coming to theatres on March 15, 2019
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| Date: | 05-Feb-2019 | Reference: | View Original Link |
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