How Classics Influence Modern Books and Movies 🔎
Unlocking the Timeless Influence of Classics
📖 Discover the classic roots behind your favorite books and films.
📚 Take the 'Find Your Perfect Classic' reading challenge.
🖊️ Get inspired with creative writing prompts based on timeless tales.
Welcome to this Sunday’s members-only deep dive! If you’ve ever wondered why certain stories feel familiar, why themes in modern books and movies resonate so deeply, or how classic literature continues to shape storytelling today, this post is for you. Plus, I’ve got a fun reading challenge to help you discover your perfect classic and some writing prompts to spark your creativity. Let’s jump in!
How Classics Influence Modern Books and Movies 🔎
Classic literature isn’t just something we read in school—it’s embedded in the DNA of the books, films, and shows we love today. Ever noticed how The Lion King mirrors Hamlet? Or how Bridgerton pulls from the structure of Jane Austen’s novels? From tropes to themes, the fingerprints of the classics are everywhere.
Here are a few ways classics continue to shape modern storytelling:
Reimagined Retellings – Books like A Thousand Acres (a modern King Lear) and Circe (Greek mythology from a new perspective) prove that old stories never die—they evolve.
Timeless Archetypes – The brooding antihero (Jane Eyre’s Rochester), the tragic lover (Romeo & Juliet), and the unlikely hero (David Copperfield) appear over and over again in contemporary works.
Enduring Themes – Love, revenge, ambition, and morality—themes that drove The Count of Monte Cristo and Pride and Prejudice are still at the heart of today’s biggest bestsellers.
"There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more." – Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo
"Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind." – Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca
"And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good." – John Steinbeck, East of Eden
What modern books or movies have reminded you of a classic? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
Find Your Perfect Classic – A Reading Challenge! 📚
If you’ve ever struggled with classics or just don’t know where to start, I’ve got you covered. This challenge will help you discover a classic that fits your reading style!
Step 1: Pick Your Preferred Vibe
✔️ Love drama and revenge? → The Count of Monte Cristo or Wuthering Heights
✔️ Want something eerie and suspenseful? → Rebecca or Dracula
✔️ Prefer something thought-provoking? → East of Eden or Crime and Punishment
✔️ Craving romance and wit? → Pride and Prejudice or Emma
✔️ Short on time? → Of Mice and Men or The Metamorphosis