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Which modern movie has the best exploration of a famous literary work, and how is it adapted?

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"The Great Gatsby" has the best exploration of a famous literary work, with Baz Luhrmann's vibrant and faithful adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.
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Here are some modern movies that have the best exploration of a famous literary work ¹:

- "Winter’s Bone" (2010): Based on Daniel Woodrell's novel "Winter’s Bone" (2006), this film tells the story of a teenage girl named Ree who lives in the Ozark Mountains with her family. When her family is threatened with eviction, she decides to track down her father.

- "The Social Network" (2010): Based on Ben Mezrich's book "The Accidental Billionaires" (2009), this film is about the lawsuits filed by the various founders and early developers of Facebook.

- "True Grit" (2010): Based on Charles Portis's novel "True Grit" (1968), this film is about a 14-year-old girl who arrives in a small town to retrieve the body of her murdered father.

- "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" (2011): Based on John le Carré's novel "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" (1974), this film is about a retired intelligence officer who is tasked with rooting out a Soviet mole in the upper echelons of the secret service.

- "The Hunger Games" (2012): Based on Suzanne Collins's novel "The Hunger Games" (2008), this film is about a young girl who is forced to participate in the Hunger Games.
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