@WriterobinRS Ms. Swicord, may I ask why films are so often adapted from novels, and so seldom from short stories, which fit so much better?
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@MathPrinceps I think it's that novels tend to be richer in narrative, comparatively; often richer in character; tho this isn't always so.17 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@WriterobinRS Which seems to me to point the moral. Contemporary film is just too small a vessel to contain a novel-sized story and cast.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@MathPrinceps The purpose of a film adaptation isn't to contain all of the myriad aspects of the book, but its essence. Allow for failure.5 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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@WriterobinRS The story she tells is also delightful, and of course it bears a close family resemblance to Austen's. But it's much simpler.
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