Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road" was published in 1957 and explored topics of interest to the new beat generation. In 2007, the novel was republished with new texts for modern beat readers. In 2010, actors and actresses studied the book in preparation for a film adaptation of "On the Road", which was released in Europe in 2012, though the reasons for its limited release are unknown. Some students wanted to see the film to better understand American culture and progressive thinking.