Film Adaptation

If the novel you are reading/read has been adapted into a film and you have seen the film complete Part A. If your novel has not been turned in to a film or it has been turned into a film, but you have not seen it, complete Part B.

Part A

Unlike a short story, a novel often contains many more characters, a much more complex narrative structure (with many mini climaxes) and sub-plots. Unfortunately, a film is much more like a short story, where the narrative needs to be much more simple to appeal to audiences and fit within time restrictions.

How did the adaptation of your novel into a film change the narrative. What was left out? Why do you think it was left out? Did you like the film adaptation? Why or why not?

Part B


Unlike a short story, a novel often contains many more characters, a much more complex narrative structure (with many mini climaxes) and sub-plots. Unfortunately, a film is much more like a short story, where the narrative needs to be much more simple to appeal to audiences and fit within time restrictions. 


If you were hired to write the screen play for the film adaptation of your novel what would you cut in order to make it fit into the restrictions of a film? Why would you make those cuts? How would this affect the narrative?


If you don't think you would need to make cuts, or would be unable to make cuts, explain your reasoning.