The Giver - Wikipedia
The Giver is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel written by Lois Lowry, set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. In the novel, the society has taken away pain and strife by converting to "Sameness", a plan that has also eradicated emotional depth from their lives.
The unsafe world of Lois Lowry, 30 years after 'The Giver'
Jun 8, 2024 · Thirty years ago, after her dystopian novel The Giver won the coveted Newbery Medal, bestselling author Lois Lowry issued a warning.
Lois Lowry Says 'The Giver' Was Inspired By Her Father's Memory Loss - NPR
Aug 16, 2014 · Lois Lowry says she didn't think of The Giver as "futuristic or dystopian or science fiction or fantasy" — it was just a story about a kid making sense of a complicated world.
Lois Lowry Discusses The Giver’s Legacy, the Movie, and Why ... - Gizmodo
Feb 5, 2019 · The Giver’s. Legacy, the Movie, and Why It Was Time for a Graphic Novel. The Giver may have come out over 25 years ago, but the story holds just as much weight now as it did back then....
The Giver - Rotten Tomatoes
When he begins to spend time with The Giver (Jeff Bridges), an old man who is the sole keeper of the community's memories, Jonas discovers the dangerous truths of his community's secret past.
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- Content Rating: PG-13
- Category: Drama, Action, Sci-Fi
The Giver Latest News, Interviews, and More - Screen Rant
Apr 25, 2020 · The Giver. Set in a dystopian future where all emotion in humans is suppressed, The Giver follows Jonas, a young man who learns that he will become the next Reciever of Memory, the one person who holds all the memories and emotions of a …
The Giver (2014) - IMDb
The Giver: Directed by Phillip Noyce. With Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgård. In a seemingly perfect community without war, pain, suffering, differences or choices, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man, the true pain and pleasure of …
The Giver: Lois Lowry Discusses Her Classic Novel and the Film
Aug 20, 2014 · When a boy named Jonas (played by Brenton Thwaites in the film) is selected to be the next Receiver, his predecessor, now an elderly man known as the Giver (Jeff Bridges), is tasked with passing...
What Lois Lowry Remembers - The New Yorker
Dec 26, 2021 · The title character of Lois Lowry’s most famous novel, “ The Giver,” is an old man who guards all of human history and memory. The book’s protagonist, Jonas, is his apprentice.
‘How do we keep this from happening?’: ‘The Giver ... - MSNBC
May 11, 2024 · Set in a colorless, emotionless world that values “sameness” above all else, and mercilessly euthanizes those who do not fit in, “The Giver” tells the story of 12-year-old Jonas, allowing ...
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