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New 'East of Eden' Adaptation Restarts the Free Will Debate
Original: Is our fate pre-destined? A new 'East of Eden' adaptation asks again
A new screen adaptation of John Steinbeck's 'East of Eden' is drawing attention for revisiting the novel's central question: whether people's lives are shaped by fate or by choice. Commentary, including on NPR, highlights how the story's retelling of the Cain and Abel theme keeps asking whether we can escape what seems destined for us.
Why now: The release of a new adaptation of a classic Steinbeck novel has revived public discussion of its timeless themes of destiny and moral choice.
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