His Dark Materials is by the books, for better or worse

Mira Fox
Mira Fox
Nov 6 · 5 min read

The first episode of HBO/BBC’s His Dark Materials is loyal to original, but what works in print doesn’t necessarily sing on screen

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If you aren’t already familiar with His Dark Materials, let me briefly contextualize HBO and the BBC’s new show: it’s based on Philip Pullman’s best-selling trilogy by the same name, which happen to be among my favorite books ever. This…

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Mira Fox

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Mira Fox

Mira writes about culture, literature, tv, and how we make meaning. She has a habit of accidentally moving across the world. Masters in Religion from Harvard.

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