Jacob Rice

Theatre History
Jill Stevenson
Final Topic Paper
My final topic is:
Are adaptations of texts or films to the stage beneficial to modern theatre or detrimental to it?

List of Questions
Are adaptations of televisions and films into stage productions motivated by capitalism?
Why did adaptations get so popular?
Why have some adaptations succeeded and others have not?
How did adaptations come about?
How do you know what to adapt and what not to adapt?
Why are film adaptation so popular in the theatre right now?
How do adaptations push the boundaries technically?
How have the source of adaptations changed overtime?
Why do adaptations deserve to have a place in modern theatre?
Adapting vs. Updating?

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Robson, Peter. "Adapting the Modern Law Novel: Filming John Grisham." Journal of Law and
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SNOOK, RAVEN. "Page To Stage: Turning Children's Books Into Theater Productions."
Publishers Weekly 260.14 (2013): 17-19. Academic Search Premier. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.