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The speaker is asking filmmakers to respect the original tone of a work when adapting it. She does not want a gentle story turned into something scary, or a scary story made gentle. The quote emphasizes preserving the emotional character of the source material.
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About Maggie Stiefvater
American author
Maggie Stiefvater is an American author best known for her young adult fantasy series The Wolves of Mercy Falls and The Raven Cycle. Her work centers on fantasy for young readers, and these two series are the titles most often associated with her name. She writes within the young adult genre, where she has built her reputation through imaginative, character-driven stories.
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Books by Maggie Stiefvater
Linger
2011
The Raven Boys
2013
Shiver
2009
Forever
2011
Sinner
2014