Document Type
Article
Major
English, Communication
Mentor
Prof. Eleni Coundouriotis, Dept. of English
Disciplines
English Language and Literature | Other English Language and Literature
Abstract
In this essay, I compare nineteenth-century novels to the film adaptations they inspired throughout history. Specifically, I examine how filmmakers amplify and detract from feminist themes present in the original works. To do this, I consider the film adaptation as an essay on the source text. No matter how directly a filmmaker attempts to transpose the narrative, the representation of narrative gaps within the source text will change. I theorize that these changes arise in tandem with cultural change, and that film adaptations of nineteenth-century novels that actively revise the text fall under the category of the essay film.
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Rylee, "The Film Adaptation as an Essay on Feminism in the Victorian Novel" (2021). Holster Scholar Projects. 30.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/srhonors_holster/30