The Distinct Advantages of Adapting Books Into Film
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#2SW3Z)
The Signature Views series by Random House made the case for adapting books into films, particularly when such adaptations are free to take creative license. Such advantages include making the subject more relatable and current.
Loose adaptations often place a classic text in a modern-day setting, making the story more relatable".They also can frame a literary work in a youthful lens, appealing to a younger crowd, Other filmmakers take the original work into a completely disparate area, using the source material to understand contemporary issues.
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