Assignment Question
Create Your Own Adaptation Imagine that you are the director (or visual artist) and use visual (and, if relevant, auditory) techniques to contribute to the “expansion” of the text; you will be reinterpreting and recreating the source as you make meaning, expanding and interrogating the original to fit your purpose. The original will be “gaining” new insight from you rather than losing its original form. You should think about the lighting, angles and shots that you can use to help convey your vision for the scene. You’ll also want to make decisions about what to include or exclude in the original to make your points. You’ll want to think about what tone you want to evoke, whether it is an era of mystery (classic, golden, hardboiled, etc.), or comedy (like an SNL skit) or change the genre entirely (sci-fi, western, romance, superhero comic book genre). The goal of this assignment is to begin with the “aura” of the original verbal text, and then portray it in a unique way representative of your own vision.
Compose a Reflection. Draft a 500-word (minimum) reflection wherein you explain what you attempted to accomplish through your adaptation and assess how well you think you have succeeded. Your reflection should make specific reference to both The Chicago School of Media Theory reading on adaptation AND filmmaking concepts (from readings or videos) we have explored during the course.
Photo Essay / Storyboard / Comic: Use PowerPoint or a PDF file to submit your creation You may use text/dialogue to help convey meaning in addition to images. Use at least 20 images. Submit with a 500 word reflective essay.