For The Color Purple “Adaptation Analysis” assessment, please answer the following questions evaluating the effectiveness of Spielberg’s adaptation of the novel’s themes/truths/messages and symbolism into film. While many of the questions ask you to comment upon aspects of the film, please remember to provide clear evidence from of the unfixed literary language from the book to support your answers before writing about the adaptation.
*Note: Ask your – “How do I know”? Be sure to include examples with specific quotes from the book (with page number) and scenes (with time stamp) from both Walker’s novel and Spielberg’s film adaptation to prove/support your answer.
1) What theme(s) and symbolism and other unfixed literary language from the book do you feel was included but underdeveloped in the film adaptation with fixed elements?
What was lost/changed/gained? Why?
What do you personally relate/connect to more/less?
What do you think Spielberg could have done differently to better emphasize Walker’s literary language into film?
Would it still be as effective as the book?
Do you think Walker would agree?
2) What theme(s) and symbolism were better emphasized and/or more effective in the film adaptation? Why?
How did Spielberg accomplish this?
Why were you able to connect/relate more to the adaptation?
Was anything still lost/changed/gained from book to film?
Do you think Walker would agree?
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