RaMell Ross emphasizes that at the heart of adapting 'The Nickel Boys' was the realization that love is the core of the narrative, despite the story's horrific context. He states, 'Love was at the core of it, which also just sounds like, 'Oh, come on, love,' but it just keeps coming up, because it's always part and parcel with human experience.' This perspective invites viewers to understand that even amidst suffering, love remains a powerful force.
Ross elaborates on the ways love manifests within the characters' lives, saying, 'Hattie gives Elwood love. Elwood opens to the love of Martin Luther King. And Martin Luther King's theories are based on a Christian selfless love, agape. Turner's open to Elwood's love, and they started exchanging.' This highlights how foundational love is for the characters, even within the setting of a juvenile facility.
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