adaptation

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Whether it was reviews, opinion columns or social media feeds, everyone seemed to have a red-hot take to contribute to the discourse around the literary adaptation.

From BBC

The metal shutters and advanced outdoor sprinkler system are the flashiest parts of Tavangarian’s home hardening project, and the efficacy of these adaptations is still up for debate.

From Los Angeles Times

Propulsive and cinematic, “Burn the Water” cries out for a film adaptation, which isn’t surprising since Ray is a screenwriter and the bones of the tale began as a movie.

From Los Angeles Times

Another possible strike against it: The terrible 2017 movie adaptation of Nesbo’s “The Snowman” — also featuring Harry Hole — is remembered mostly as a meme punchline.

From MarketWatch

A wave of film and TV adaptations have brought what was once a niche genre into the spotlight.

From BBC