Connections: When should the classics be modernized?

When – if ever – should the classics be modernized? In a recent piece for the Atlantic Monthly, David Sims argues that the new Cinderella film available on Amazon Prime is “a mess”. Sims writes, “Like the worst modernizations, Cinderella feels like the result of out-of-touch executives trying to identify the hip new thing.” Is Sims being overly critical? What are the characteristics of a successful adaptation? We discuss these questions and more with our guests: Amanda Chestnut , artist and educator Mrs. Kasha Davis , drag performer Chris Fanning , director of communications at Writers & Books