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{{quote|''These creatures are always accusing one another of wanting "to eat the cake and have it"; but thanks to our labours they are more often in the predicament of paying for the cake and not eating it.''|'''Screwtape'''}}

 

 

Adaptations of the work include a 2009 audio drama on Family Radio Theatre starring [[Andy Serkis]] (Known for playing Gollum in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' trilogy) as the voice for Screwtape, a comic book adaptation by [[Marvel Comics]] in 1994, and a stage adaptation by Max Mclean. [[20th Century Fox]] has held the film rights to the novel since 1950, but despite previous plans to partner with Walden Media to make a live action film adaptation with a 2008 release date, the project is currently in [[Development Hell]].

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* [[Adaptation Distillation]]: The stage adaptation by Max Mclean, understandably, had to leave out the part where Screwtape accidentally transforms himself into a large centipede, and his secretary Toadpipe is forced to finish the letter. On the other hand...

 

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