RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Leitch, Thomas M.
T1 Exceptional Fidelity
JF Iluminace
YR 2010
VO 22
IS 1
SP 61
OP 82
UL https://iluminace.cz/en/artkey/ilu-201001-0004.php
AB In a chapter from his book, Thomas Leitch discusses the problem of fidelity to the original work when adapting it. He explains the effort to be faithful to the source as an exception that needs to be understood in the context of the creation of the transcription. According to the author, the attempt to adapt the plots of famous books as best as possible is often related to the commercial intentions of the creators. The author illustrates his point by analysing two different transcriptions: Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind and J. R. R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. He also focuses on the motivations of the creators for making films of these books, the production history, promotion and marketing of the film versions.