Ok - change of story - Heidi, with Shirley Temple. Change of time period - Pride and Prejudice with Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson - check the costumes. P&P takes place about 1805; the costumes used in this version place it mid century. Another change of time period - Pygmalion with Wendy Hiller and Leslie Howard. Upcoming version of Ramona & Beezus - Beezus is being played by Selena Gomez - much older than the character in the books. My Friend Flicka with Roddy McDowell - older brother elimiated. I'm sure there are many more. I know that Pygmalian and Pride & Prejudice aren't children's books, but I read them in 6th & 7th grade, so, any grist for the mill.
Becky Tatar Periodicals/Audiovisuals Aurora Public Library 1 E. Benton Street Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: 630-264-4100 FAX: 630-896-3209 [email protected] www.aurora.lib.il.us -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deg Farrelly Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 8:29 PM To: "[email protected]" Subject: [Videolib] Picking the collective brain - kid's lit to film A program here has asked me to speak to students (briefly) about the translation/adaptation of literature to film, especially as it relates to * children's * literature. Students will have to complete an assignment in which they read a book and watch the film version. There are quite a few things I can say about the translation/adaptation of lit into film, elimination of characters and plot elements, the white-washing of characters (a la "Hayes" Code), etc. But I would appreciate hearing your individual thoughts as well. The instructor already has a long list of titles for students to pick from but if you have particular favorites I would like to hear about them. Thanx in advance for your wisdom and generosity. -deg -- deg farrelly, Full Librarian Arizona State University PO Box 37100 Phoenix, Arizona 85069-7100 Phone: 602.543.8522 Email: [email protected] VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
