For musicals ( Cats 2019), medieval poetry ( The Green Knight 2021), and superhero comics (Marvel’s entire blockbuster filmography), the lines of what makes a “good” retelling feel much fuzzier – but audience preferences are always in debate.īut, especially outside the realm of film, there comes certain times where retelling has less to do with creative preferences and more with creative necessity. If you’re adapting a well-loved book into a film, like Twilight’s Catherine Hardwicke or Lord of the Rings’ Peter Jackson, you’ll want to stick closely to the source material to please die-hard book-lovers and avoid harsh fandom critiques. If you’re transforming a fairytale into a young adult novel, like genre mainstay Marissa Meyer or up-and-comer Kalynn Bayron, you’ll want to take ample liberties to spice up a story that everyone knows. What makes an effective retelling? Depending on your medium, audience, and intentions, the answer can vary immensely.
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