I couldn't help but wonder... how true are the SATC characters to Candace Bushnell's book?

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In this video, I'm comparing the characters from Sex and the City to their original portrayals in Candace Bushnell's book and columns for The New York Observer.
00:00 the origins and impact of SATC
01:10 Charlotte
06:00 Miranda
09:10 Stanford
11:24 Samantha
Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City,
Grand Central Publishing; Reissue edition (August 1, 2006)

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@theodora7101 Месяц назад

So, in the book version, Charlotte was a Samantha and Samantha was a Charlotte! 😅

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

isn't that crazy?

@Gabunny Месяц назад

I think that makes sense because Sam and Charlotte's narrative arcs in the show reflect each other's values (Sam finds a lot of value in a longer term relationship and being vulnerable, and Charlotte learns with both Trey and Harry how important a strong sexual connection is). It's more satisfying in a story to explore those two conflicting parts in chronological order, but in real life it's pretty common to live with the conflicting parts at the same time.

@osmanyousif7849 Месяц назад

Don't know whether to find that better or worse....

@shttc900 Месяц назад

It's actually pretty compelling how HBO took such a gritty book and turned into something so palpable.

@benjaminroman916 Месяц назад

I remember reading the scanned copies of the actual columns on the internet MANY years ago. I was surprised at the critics the show got for portraying women liberally dating. Most people didn't know the characters had to get diluted for tv. Also I remember the Carrie in the columns was a lot more unlikeable than the TV version.

@shttc900 Месяц назад

@@benjaminroman916 Wow! What a neat memory. Very 90s!

@kathleenlazarus3168 Месяц назад

So Charlotte was originally the English woman in the pilot who came to New York.. interesting. I like that the show never portrayed Sam as longing for a boyfriend but there were times when she felt vulnerable and hurt by men like when Dominic got back with his icelandic supermodel wife, the bar owner ghosted her at dinner and when she was sick and couldn't get someone to fix her curtain rail. I'm a die hard SATC fan and love these videos Kasia, keep them coming!

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

actually, Charlotte and that English woman from the pilot episode were different characters. it’s easy to mix them up with all the introductions in the early episodes.

@kathleenlazarus3168 Месяц назад

I meant that it's like original Charlotte from the booked seemed like the English lady from the pilot episode.

@pln4679 Месяц назад

Wow that’s so cool. I’m definitely going to read it now! I have the book One Fifth Avenue, I will start with Sex and the City though

@sarasamaletdin4574 Месяц назад

In the first season Sam matched more the book version

@LeafingThroughTheFrames Месяц назад

Its funny how the "real" Charlotte is quoted saying how you need to be a complete bitch to sleep like a man, b/c in the show, fast forward to when Charlotte starts sleeping with Harry, that's exactly what Anthony says to HER when advising on how to keep their whole situationship physical.

@Name-tn3md Месяц назад

The video came out just an hour ago, but I already want Part 2 😬😬😬

@zakourille Месяц назад

thank god you made this bc the book was like unreadable to me. i could NOT get into the sex and the city or lipstick jungle books at all

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

i have yet to read lipstick jungle, but i agree bushnell has a very *specific* writing style

@germanr7962 Месяц назад

When I first started watching Sex and the City I was so excited to learn that is was based on a book. So I ran as quickly as I could to the book store... I was sooooo disappointed! The book was so confusing and boring, the only link to the HBO show was the names of the main characters, should I say they were completely different people. I gave up after couple of chapters... Never touched that book ever since

@someinteresting Месяц назад

Bushnell isn’t a very good in writing.

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

I read somewhere that even Kim Cattrall, who played Samantha, didn't get through the book when she was offered the role. She stopped reading after a few chapters!

@MyssBlewm Месяц назад

I love your SATC research!! Always well written and everything I need to know ❤

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

Glad you enjoy it! xx

@user-kc7rd8ys5i 18 дней назад

Unfortunately, it’s not. It’s pure chatgpt - she didn’t even bother to hide it or rephrase the typical AI sentences.

@klaudiak6615 Месяц назад

I'm empty from my SATC binge and I love all your videos! Watching your walkthrough feels like I'm rewatching the show, but this time with a friend. Anyways, I keep up the great content!

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

I totally understand that feeling of emptiness after finishing a show like SATC. it's like saying goodbye to good friends! i'm thrilled to hear that my videos can bring a bit of that magic back for you xx

@AnahataMaryjane Месяц назад

i remember reading the book before i watched the show and i wasn't really into it. it was something to read on an airplane ride. loved the show though!

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

i get where you're coming from! sometimes the format really makes a difference. i heard that the audiobook version narriated by cynthia nixon is pretty good

@AnahataMaryjane Месяц назад

@@KasiaSopniewska maybe i'll give it another try! having it being read to me would probably help me get emotion from it.

@sarasamaletdin4574 Месяц назад

If one of the characters had been British it would have been pretty interesting to explore cultural differences. But I don’t know if the writers would have managed that well.

@theladyprincess Месяц назад

i'm on the sixth season of the show at the moment and this video upload came right on time. can't wait for your video about carrie / candace bushnell!

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

where are you in the sixth season? are you at the part with Jack Berger, or have you reached the episodes with the Russian?

@theladyprincess Месяц назад

@@KasiaSopniewska the last episode i watched was when all the girls went with samantha to see smith jerrod's play!

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

oh, the Prada episode

@aamyko Месяц назад

Such a good & in depth video. I love these! So excited to see the one dedicated to Carrie! Keep up the fab work! 😘

@AngelaChase Месяц назад

It’s been about 20 years since I read the book, but I remember Amalita Amalfi having a child and a much bigger role.

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

yes! Amalita was such a fun character. i wish she appeared in more episodes

@AngelaChase Месяц назад

Actually, Mr. Marvelous does make an appearance in the show. He keeps showing up and crashing big and Carrie’s dates!

@annapuhl6889 23 дня назад

congrats on 10k, happy birthday, keep making awesome videos.

@huecosenvezdeojos Месяц назад

I'm definitely gonna be waiting for the Carrie video ❤

@sarahelo9656 Месяц назад

Happy early Bday ;) and such a great analysis!

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

thank you so much for the bday wishes 💕

@Musinnna Месяц назад

Waiting for part 2!

@stephengreen-dowden9068 Месяц назад

I read the book years ago.. but I would not hold my breath about that And Just Like Crap will have any interesting plot lines..

@BritneyT. Месяц назад

This was great!

@rociocaro2370 Месяц назад

I loved this video! Can you also cover Mr Big in the future please? I'd love to see that

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

I'll actually be covering Mr. Big in an upcoming video focused on Carrie

@MichieHoward Месяц назад

Happy almost birthday! Great vid!

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

thank you so much 💕

@ashmitashanthakumar8067 Месяц назад

I just read the book so I’m so excited to watch this!

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

did you enjoy the book? I’m curious to hear what you thought about it

@ashmitashanthakumar8067 Месяц назад

I did enjoy the book! It was interesting to learn about the dating lives of these fabulous upscale New Yorkers. I do have to separate it from the show somewhat and see it as its own thing but it has its merits.

@memorydocumentation5942 Месяц назад

so amazing and happy birthday

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

thanks for the birthday wishes! 💕

@moroccansarenthumanbeings2640 28 дней назад

I didn’t expect that I’m actually shocked 🤯 10:04

@ja_santana Месяц назад

Fascinated by Sam created by Bushnell.

@kristy_Henry Месяц назад

❤❤

@larissa9492 Месяц назад

Happpy birthday 🥳 🎉🌷

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

Thank you so much 😀

@thisisntahandle Месяц назад

I didn’t know it was based on a true story/ a book

@KasiaSopniewska Месяц назад

yes, it's pretty fascinating! Candace Bushnell and the character Carrie Bradshaw even share the same initials-C.B.!

@thisisntahandle Месяц назад

@@KasiaSopniewska I’ll look into her book. Great video :)

@dianapototska6684 23 дня назад

5:25 Either that*

@laureneras9523 18 дней назад

The troupe of the gay guy always wanting the straight guy is a troupe I'm sooooo glad we buried

@sarakoob6667 Месяц назад

As someone who is born and raised in New Haven Connecticut I’m offended New Haven Connecticut is an urban area Yale University is probably the only place where the wealthy people matriculate the rest of us on Foodstamps and low income housing and it’s been that way since the 80s and probably even before that so I don’t know what part of New Haven The character of Charlotte could’ve grown up in but it wasn’t a New Haven maybe it was Greenwich LO Al

@LittleDogTobi Месяц назад

My immediate thought was “She’s probably a professor’s kid,” because the three well-off people I know who were raised in New Haven proper are all children of Yale professors.

@chinnyb4942 Месяц назад

She's from greenwich, not new haven. She is also a blue blooded wasp.

@creativewriter3887 6 дней назад

I'm so glad that the series really changed the characters than how they are in the book. I loved that Charlotte was the hopeless romantic who got her happy ending. And I'm glad that Samantha was independent and true to herself; choosing to be with herself than being engulfed by a man (she sounded pathetic in the book). Sam had her moments too, but she always, always, knew how to make herself happy.