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re: On what to adapt...

Posted by:	Michael_Portantiere 01:46 pm EST 11/20/14
In reply to:	On what to adapt... - NeoAdamite 12:32 pm EST 11/20/14

"Assuming the base story is solid, with a clear protagonist and clear antagonist, it's easier to adapt mediocre source material, because you get more flexibility...Conversely, great source material tends to be tightly coupled to its medium (there are exceptions, of course)." This has been said many times, and I generally agree, but of course there are exceptions -- like MY FAIR LADY.

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re: On what to adapt...

Posted by:	NeoAdamite 04:39 pm EST 11/20/14
In reply to:	re: On what to adapt... - Michael_Portantiere 01:46 pm EST 11/20/14

of course there are exceptions -- like MY FAIR LADY. And a grand exception that is! But remember that no less than Rodgers and Hammerstein tried that one too, and gave up.

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