the lion, the witch and the wardrobe

The movie version of LWW needs to include the scene where the children are all chased into the wardrobe. The encounters of Lucy & Tumnus, as well as Edmund & the witch are imperative. The appearance of Mr. Beaver is very important. The exchange of Aslan's life for Edmunds and the table breaking should definitely be included. There should be an emphasis on the magical aspects for the children with mystical creatures, and spells. Adults will be more attracted to the war oriented parts of the plot.

radical transition

I like the radical transition of the book great expectations more than i enjoyed the book, because the film is set in modern times and is much more relatable than the book. Also, Estella does lead on Pip which makes the essence of heartache more poignant. The film stills maintains the integrity of the text, but the twists are more realistic than the how they were depicted in the book. I like the fact that Estella and Pip become romantically involved in the movie, and I can appreciate the fact that Pip [Finn] instead of spending his time focusing on leading an acristocratic life, is painting for money. Finn doesn't become as much as a snob as he does in the text.

In order to create a successful translation of a book into a film, one needs to create a pieve that is unique, stable and is able to be appreciated without the text; while still remaining true to the original idea. The most essential evalutative criteria necessary for translation is being familiar with your work. If it's a novel that is being converted, the playwrite needs to eat, sleep and breathe the material. This way, he can dissect it and find new meanings. This method is complemented by the next method, developing a good spin on the work. The public has a need to be riveted, therefor aspects that may have been considered insignificant could be exaggerated to spice up the plot. Lastly, it is imperative that the main idea remains true despite alterations, but it has a personality of its own.

Adaptation

Adaptation was a bit wierd and dragged on in the beginning, but as it neared the end it transformed into an epic movie. I never expected that the orchids would turn out to be halucinagenic drugs. And I liked the fact that the movie took the angle of the human psyche, with Charlie telling the story from his derranged point of view. The obstacles that Charlie has to face are relatable; firstly, he's striving to reach down deep within himself and produce something miraculous and different. Then, there's the constant battle with himself due to a lack of self acceptance, fantasy and jealously.