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> LOTR has been a solid part of pop culture for over 20 years now... Actually, LotR the book has been a major influence in American pop culture since the 1960s
by wrp 4y ago
> LOTR has been a solid part of pop culture for over 20 years now...
Actually, LotR the book has been a major influence in American pop culture since the 1960s. The debate here seems to be whether RoP is faithful to Tolkien's vision, not Jackson's vision. Not criticizing, just trying to keep the original point in focus.
- ThunderSizzle 4y ago> The debate here seems to be whether RoP is faithful to Tolkien's vision, not Jackson's vision. No. RoP isn't faithful to either visions, as Jackson's vision wasn't exceptionally far from Tolkein's vision. The differences come from the reality of the medium.
- dagw 4y agoJackson's vision wasn't exceptionally far from Tolkein's vision. Possibly true for the LoTR movies, decidedly less so for the Hobbit movies.