Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This paper analyzes the cinematic adaptation of Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple through Linda Hutcheon's A Theory of Adaptation, focusing on the disparities between the original text and Steven Spielberg's film version. It explores how the adaptation process modifies or reinterprets the novel, particularly regarding resistance, reconstruction, and Black literary themes. The study employs qualitative, descriptive, analytical, and applied methodologies, including Hutcheon's theory, Karen Gocsik's Writing about Movies, and other sources to assess the film's accuracy. The analysis reveals significant differences in the portrayal of gender, cinematography, visuals, clothing, and setting, with the film emphasizing subplots to appeal to mainstream audiences. The findings highlight the impact of adaptation choices on audience interpretation and suggest the need for further research on how such decisions influence the preservation or alteration of original themes, potentially expanding to other literary works adapted into films.
Authors: Farrukh Moin, Taimur Kayani, Kamran Farooqi
Institution: GIFT University
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403140390