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warrior1

(12,325 posts) Fri Jun 28, 2013, 05:36 PM Jun 2013

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Was Ninny Threadgood really Idgie Threadgood? (From Fried Green Tomatoes)

I've seen the movie and read the book (many years ago), I'm still not sure.

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Was Ninny Threadgood really Idgie Threadgood? (From Fried Green Tomatoes) (Original Post) warrior1 Jun 2013 OP

No, IIRC in the book Idgie was still alive after Ninny died LadyHawkAZ Jun 2013 #1

The movie created that impression but I don't think so. nolabear Jun 2013 #2

No. LWolf Jun 2013 #3

LadyHawkAZ

(6,199 posts)

1. No, IIRC in the book Idgie was still alive after Ninny died

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 05:46 PM

Jun 2013

I think the movie made them into the same person, but it's been a long time since I saw the movie.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)

2. The movie created that impression but I don't think so.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 06:19 PM

Jun 2013

I loved both book and film.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)

3. No.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 07:44 PM

Jun 2013

The movie suggests that they are the same, but they are not.

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