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9 Major Ways Netflix's East Of Eden Differs From The Original Book And Other Adaptations

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John Steinbeck’s classic 1952 novel East Of Eden has been adapted for the screen once again, this time in a miniseries for Netflix. First brought to the screen in Elia Kazan’s 1955 film, and later adapted for a 1981 TV series, now creator Zoe Kazan is following in her grandfather’s footsteps as she brings the epic story of the Trask family to life.Her new seven-part Netflix series makes some significant changes from the book, something noted by …
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East of Eden, which adapts the story of Cain and Abel into a modern family drama, revisits Steinbeck's "naturally evil" Cathy Ames. It opens up discussions about good, evil, and the possibility of choosing one's own destiny.

The production adapts a recognized classic of literature and tells a story of love, jealousy and family rivalry that goes through several generations.

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