Posts tagged adaptation
Appreciating 'Mother'

Since 2010 the award-winning Sakamoto Yuji television series Mother has been adapted at least four times in different countries and languages throughout the world. This suspenseful family drama explores what it means to be a mother and how the idea the word “mother” invokes can be ever-changing.

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'Dublin Murders'...'In The Woods'

One 80s summer in Ireland three children went to play in the woods and didn't return. One child was eventually found, the other two were not. Based on the award winning debut novel In The Woods (2007) by Tana French, Dublin Murders (2019- ) breathes new life into this dramatic, crime-thriller.

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Original vs. Adaptation: 'I Hear Your Voice' & 'No Secrets'

The South Korean television series I Hear Your Voice (2013) and its Mainland Chinese adaptation No Secrets (2019) exemplify how a story can be universal, unhindered by language as it’s retold within new borders.

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Gained in Translation: Designated Survivor (Pilot vs. Pilot)

Remakes, adaptations, and reboots are becoming more common than ever before. The problem with this is that some feel too similar to their original renditions, and others feel too different. Even so, some strike a nice balance between homage and originality. Designated Survivor: 60 Days (S.K.) (2019- ) strikes a delicate balance.

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