Adaptation as a Prerequisite for the Preservation of Literary Heritage

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the adaptation of literary works and the theoretical framework presented in the lecture.

Adaptation

The process by which a literary work is refashioned into new forms and media.

Forms of Adaptation

Retelling, audiobooks, criticism, illustration, translation, comic/graphic novel, film/stage plays, ballet/dance, video game adaptation, podcast.

Central Thesis

A literary work cannot survive in culture outside of adaptation processes.

Geoffrey Wagner

The scholar who developed a typology specifically for novel-to-film adaptations.

Transposition

A transformational operation in film adaptation that entails minimal change from the source material.

Compression

A transformational operation involving the reduction of length, for instance, consolidating 50 chapters into 3 acts.

Omission

A transformational operation that involves leaving out elements, such as cutting a secondary character.

Addition

A transformational operation that includes inserting new content that was not present in the original work.

Research Question

Does film adaptation preserve or replace the cultural value of the original book?

Cultural Value Measurement

Cultural value cannot be measured directly, posing a possible issue for research.