Um, the movie of The Hobbit is not out yet, it will be released next year. Unless you meant that very old animated one.
Yes, I was actually referring to the old Hobbits movie. Wasn't aware of any new ones. (So don't run off on assumptions?)
(We read The Hobbit in elementary school. I loved JRR Tolkien back then, but don't know that I'd like it as much if I reread it now.)
Also, I agree with Hakajin about there being a ton of good YA books - and YA books featuring strong female leads, no less - out there. I remember enjoying The Blue Sword/Hero and the Crown, and know that Tamora Pierce's Alanna books similarly focus on a female warrior-type lead. And, really. Women haven't achieved equality yet. Not by a long shot. So the relative dearth of strong female characters in literary canon (for readers of all ages, and not just YAs) is a good jumping-off point for a current state-of-affairs discussion (in classes, that is).
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