When it comes to literary adaptations, generally, you can choose to be reliable or audacious. They’re not mutually exclusive, as we’ve seen many examples of well-crafted adaptations that do challenge and provoke while still being consistent, existing in dialogue with the original work. Yet, there’s nothing quite like a bad adaptation, the kind of film…
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Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2025)
We often form unintentional relationships with artists, which can either be liberating or constricting, depending on how one views this one-way companionship. In the case of certain authors – particularly those who have entered the hallowed canon of the medium – the parasocial relationship can usually be somewhat amusing and unsettling, based on the extent…
As You Like It (1936)
While it is never mandatory, as every work should be able to stand on its own without necessarily having to be reinvented in different contexts, one of the most objective signs of a truly great playwright is not only if their work stands the test of time, but can be adapted to different eras or…
Dance First (2023)
The act of paying tribute to some cherished artist or public figure in the form of a film is a pretty challenging endeavour, particularly because it requires a writer or director to stand at a structural crossroads, choosing their preferred approach to examining their life’s story. Do you explore it from start to finish (the…
The Postmodern Pelican 