Web series literary adaptations

It wouldnt be a stretch to say that the current boom in narrative web content, particularly independently produced shows, is largely due to the popularity of classic literature adaptations. An adaptation of the secret garden, in which mary is now a senior in high school, rather than a child. The advent of web shows and ott platforms in india has given rise to a rich milieu of intelligent content and intriguing storylines that appeal to audiences of every. After the success of emmywinning series the lizzie bennet diaries which wrapped in 20, recently on youtube theres been a trend toward adapting classic literature into video blogs the lizzie bennet diaries told a modern adaptation of jane austens pride and prejudice from the perspective of lizzie bennet and her sisters through videos and other social. Like, its not enough to watch a few and call it a day. In victorian england, laura and her halfsister marian are entwined in a terrifying web of deceit. Oct 24, 20 the lizzie bennet diaries may have set the bar for literary web series adaptations, but here are 4 more that fans will love. When i first discovered that there was such a thing as literary web series, way back in 2012 in the form of the lizzie bennet diaries, i was overcome with joy. Margaret atwood goodreads author shelved 5 times as shakespeareadaptations avg rating 3. One netflix project spawned its own literary offering during development. Traditional critics of film adaptation generally assumed a that the written text is better than the film adaptation because the plot is more intricate and the language richer when pictorial images do not intrude. Aug 17, 2014 classic literature is making a move online, and not just in ebooks.

Popular shakespeare adaptations books showing 150 of 103 hagseed hardcover by. Green gables fables a charming and lovely web series adapted from anne of green gables. Why nothing much to do is a mustwatch literary web series. Ill be writing a blog post soon about another ongoing web series im really enjoying and will definitely be added to my favorites list. The lizzie bennet diaries fans will love these 4 literary. I wrote this back in 2017 for a guest post on a literary centered blog. After the success of emmywinning series the lizzie bennet diaries which wrapped in 20, recently on youtube theres been a trend toward adapting classic literature into video blogs the lizzie bennet diaries told a modern adaptation of jane austens pride and prejudice from the perspective of lizzie bennet and her sisters through videos and other social media. It is widely believed that adaptations are studied only in english classes, where literaturetofilm adaptations are prevalent. Thus, in the face of censorship post2017 danmei web series adaptations confront the challenge of trying to stay true to the original danmei novels while being unable to showcase explicit homosexuality on screen. The lizzie bennet diaries may have set the bar for literary web series adaptations, but here are 4 more that fans will love. Focusing on the issue of censoring the content of web series adaptations of online danmei. Of the thousands of webseries on youtube, my favorite are handsdown the literary adaptations, which have been. Jul 19, 2018 bingeworthy literary web series july 19, 2018 november 15, 2018 tricia if youve been keeping up with youtube in the past eight years, you might have noticed a growing trend in book adaptations.

Sep 03, 2014 in an emerging library of literary inspired web series, what is it that makes nothing much to do stand out the trend towards web series adaptations of literature is a recent one. Aug 28, 2014 in the last few years, the world of books has found an unexpected home on youtube. But this week i realized the entire blog is gone, which is why i decided to share what i wrote here. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 15minute 1910 film, based on the 1902 stage musical, directed by otis turner. Web series adaptations structural analysis kates curiosities.

Though season 1 is an adaptation of the first novel, the second season draws from the third book in the series, anne of the island. In the last few years, the world of books has found an unexpected home on youtube. For almost a century, screenwriters have been trying to squeeze in hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pages of novel into a 110page script, says paul chitlik, clinical assistant professor of. An altered or amended version of a text, musical composition, etc.

In an emerging library of literary inspired web series, what is it that makes nothing much to do stand out the trend towards web series adaptations of literature is a recent one. Icms literary department is situated at the forefront of the creative forces in film and television. Adaptation, as defined by the oxford english dictionary, has a plurality of meanings and applications, most of which allude to the process of changing to suit an alternative purpose, function, or environment. Me, seeing all these new jane austen adaptations and waiting for persuasion to get its turn. Sep 20, 2018 below, ive listed 23 literary adaptations and biopics, all hitting the big and small screens this season, all worth a look. Jessie burton, the miniaturist 2014 this threepart miniseries begins as a familiar story. The best vlog reinventions of classic books books the. Classic literature gets new spin on the web usa today. These modern adaptations are not only a great way to. Jan 22, 2016 the web series has inspired a slew of other adaptations, some utterly amateur but others pretty interesting such as nothing much to do, the autobiography of jane eyre and green gables fables, and has also established a quirky set of narrative devices and conventions. Literary adaptations tv show list by henneberg sidereel. That series of adaptations was the result of a joint agreement with the roald dahl story company. The wonderful wizard of oz is a 1900 childrens novel written by american author l. A crash course introduction to web series adaptations of books and the wonder they contain.

If youve been keeping up with youtube in the past eight years, you might have noticed a growing trend in book adaptations. The lizzie bennet diaries is where this whole literary adaptation movement began. I will admit that the draw of the series for me initially was seeing the involvement of. Come one, come all, and participate in the 2019 literary web series secret santa. We represent preeminent storytellers whose fertile imaginations create dynamic, insightful and poignant dramas and irreverent, thought provoking comedies. May 09, 2019 web series literary adaptations, game of thrones, ivory throne, baahubali before the beginning.

Jun 18, 2019 in fact, what makes this phenomenon all the more interesting is that these literary adaptations are coming for television or web series formats. The web series explores darker themes too which feel truer to life. Anne shirley is a high school senior in season one who has big dreams and is passionate about life in general and her studies. Classic literature is making a move online, and not just in ebooks. Set against a backdrop of postnapoleonic france as unrest begins to grip the city of paris once more. One of the earliest literary vlogs and certainly the most. While it took a few episodes for the actors to get comfortable with their characters and the filming style, the. Feb 01, 2017 it wouldnt be a stretch to say that the current boom in narrative web content, particularly independently produced shows, is largely due to the popularity of classic literature adaptations. The lizzie bennet diaries told a modern adaptation of jane austens pride and prejudice from the perspective of lizzie bennet and her sisters. If youd like to add your own favourites give us a follow and we shall invite you to pin to the board too. Im a huge fan of the web series format, especially all the literary adaptations that have happened in response to lbd and all its amazingness. Since its first publication in 1900, it has been adapted many times. At this point, its a cliche to say, but that doesnt make it any less true.

Apr 19, 2019 book adaptations are all the rage today, a trend that is set to be stoked further, what with the indian literary scene a treasuretrove of great story ideas yet, all is not lost. Episode one im very much an all or nothing kind of person, so when i decide to do a thingsuch as, say, try watching web adaptations of classic literaturemy brain likes to take it up a notch. Because of sanditon s innovations in style and its short length, writers have for the most part chosen to emulate or expand upon austens other works. Yu zui, a crime thriller web series based on the novel of the same name by chang shuxin, had 2.

More and more, classic literature is being adapted are modernized as web series, typically available through video sites like youtube. These continuations, adaptations, and spinoffs serve to remind us of the superiority of jane austens writing and yet bring us closer to jane austens world. Jun 22, 2017 9 literary youtube series to watch this summer when you need a break from reading. Television adaptation of victor hugos classic novel, which follows jean valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding inspector javert.

Since the lizzie bennet diaries premiered back in 2012, the cannon of literary youtube videos has exploded. Narrative adaptation, simply put, is the process of interpreting one text for translation into a new text which may or may not be in a different medium. Jan 04, 2018 new year, new slate of literary adaptations. Adaptation refers to the process of translating a creative work from one medium to another. The emerging trend of book adaptations on the web the way.

Im a writer, but im good at social media stuff too. Jan 06, 2015 after the success of emmywinning series the lizzie bennet diaries which wrapped in 20, recently on youtube theres been a trend toward adapting classic literature into video blogs. Below, ive listed 23 literary adaptations and biopics, all hitting the big and small screens this season, all worth a look. The emerging trend of book adaptations on the web the. We all know the feeling we get when a teacher asks us to read something we dont want to and lets be honest, some of the older books are. Anne of green gables by lucy maud montgomery stars. The internet is a place for fans, and for fans to share their fandoms with other fans. Adaptations exist in myriad forms, including films into literature, literature into playsmusicals, playsmusicals into film, video games into films, films into video games, films into television series, films into new films, and even individual songs into featurelength films. Jun 20, 2014 a crash course introduction to web series adaptations of books and the wonder they contain.

Book adaptations both modern interpretations or classic book to show adaptations. Mar 16, 2016 the web series explores darker themes too which feel truer to life. Webseries adaptations of beloved literary classics have been absolutely the sunshine of my life the past few months like many people, the lizzie bennett diaries is what initially pulled me in to the genre, then kissing in the rain made me happy, and its all history from there. Perhaps the most dramatic of the literary web series thus far. Shojo cosette, a 52episode japanese animated tv series by nippon animation. Thats why, when the lizzie bennet diaries, a popular youtube adaption of pride and prejudice, kickstarted a whole movement of literary inspired web series, i was 100% on board.

So you have the convention of the discovery of the videos which sometimes. Ill be writing a blog post soon about another ongoing web series im really enjoying and will definitely be added to. And as such, fan fiction and discussion have become as much a part of the fabric of entertainment on. This massive subgenre of web series is vast and nerdy and inventive, and today i wanted to take you on a journey through some of my favorites, in no. Nonrelevant or inappropriate pins will be removed 3. And this isnt the first time ive said as much in particular, i love web series that are literary adaptations, because due to budgets and laws, literary web series have to be particularly inventive in bringing classic stories to modern day, making them relatable to.

Episode one im very much an all or nothing kind of person, so when i decide to do a thingsuch as, say, try watching web adaptations of classic literature my brain likes to take it up a notch. Growing chinese online literature market leads to film, tv. The top 5 best literary adaptations on youtube her campus. And this isnt the first time ive said as much in particular, i love web series that are literary adaptations, because due to budgets and laws, literary web series have to be particularly inventive in bringing classic stories to modern day, making them relatable to internet audiences.

Literary adaptation is the adapting of a literary source e. Anyone who knows me knows that i am a sucker for a good adaption of classic literature bridget jones diary anyone. Adaptations of classic literary works that are faithful to their source. Book adaptations are all the rage today, a trend that is set to be stoked further, what with the indian literary scene a treasuretrove of great story ideas yet, all is not lost. Jan 12, 2015 the best vlog reinventions of classic books. Six youtube adaptations of literary classics you need to watch. Im a senior in college, about to graduate with a degree in film. This is the longest adaptation at over twenty two and a half hours. Create and share your own favorite tv show lists on sidereel. In fact, what makes this phenomenon all the more interesting is that these literary adaptations are coming for television or web series formats. Shakespeare republic series shakespeare republic, 20152017. We all love the lizzie bennet diaries, but here are some other literary adaptations which are just as compelling. From original ideas to adaptations, from big screens to small screens, our clients create and bring to life, award winning.