CLEAN : Rushdie talks Midnights Children film

The transcript discusses the spontaneous decision to adapt 'Midnight's Children' into a script, highlighting the author's detachment from the original work and the challenges of finding a cinematic path through the novel. It also touches on the political context of the Thatcher years and the protection offered against Iranian threats.

What prompted the narrator to consider adapting 'Midnight's Children' into a script?

• A planned meeting with a director

• A request from a publishing house

• A spontaneous dinner conversation

• A long-standing desire to make a film

Why did the narrator feel capable of adapting their own novel?

• They had recently re-read the book

• They felt detached from the original work

• They wanted to modernize the narrative

• They had a new perspective on the story

What was the main challenge in adapting 'Midnight's Children' into a movie?

• Finding a director

• Casting the right actors

• Securing funding

• Selecting a coherent storyline

What historical period does the narrator discuss in the final section?

• The Victorian era

• The Elizabethan era

• The Thatcher years

• The Industrial Revolution

How does the narrator view the Thatcher years in comparison to current leadership?

• More chaotic

• Equally challenging

• More favorable

• Less effective