Changes to the source material for the sake of diversity feel like a red flag for the quality of the adaptation.

“And my argument is if it doesn't matter then why change it? It's the motivation behind the change that people sense. And it also is a red flag for how we're going to treat the source material”

Reinterpreting classic stories is a normal and acceptable artistic gesture in filmmaking.

“most fil most books that are turned into films are not the same as the movie. Go watch The Color Purple. It is absolutely different on screen than what happened in the book. What Spielberg did is very different than what Alice Walker did. That is a normal artistic gesture.”

The film adaptation should be judged on its ability to convey the spirit and themes of the original epic.

“The real question I think we should be focused on here is does this film convey the spirit of the original?”

She deliberately chose to work with a screenwriter who would ensure no lives were ruined in the adaptation.

“I chose to work with a screenwriter that was absolutely clear and willing to contract it that we aren't ruining any lives.”