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Film adaptations

• 1979: director Larry Peerce, starring Marilyn Hassett as Esther Greenwood, the protagonist. Tagline: "Sometimes just being a woman is an act of courage." After the movie came out, Jane Anderson claimed she was portrayed as the character "Joan" in the movie and filed a lawsuit. She felt that her character was ill-represented, which resulted in her subsequent emotional trauma.
• 2008: Plum Pictures has announced plans for a new Hollywood version of the novel. The movie will be written by playwright and screenwriter Tristine Skyler, while Julia Stiles will star as the novel's protagonist, Esther Greenwood.^[4], while actress Rose McGowan will play the role of the character Doreen. As of early 2009, the film remains in development.