Submitted by SpecialistHot7416 t3_1000y9t in books
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The BBC adapted the book Around the World in 80 Days for a series in 2021 and made big changes in history. There was a change in the story of Princess Aouda, the absence of Inspector Fix, the introduction of journalist Abigail Fix who is a feminist militanet (which is inspired by feminist journalist Nellie Bly), the change in personality of Phileas Fogg who became a man methodical for an insecure man and Passepartout's changing ethnicity;
littleteacup77 t1_j2eubm3 wrote
Every adaptation will change the material in some way. What’s the reason for adapting a property in the first place if not to imbue some new meaning into it? If you take months and millions of dollars to adapt a story without breathing some new life into it, what’s the purpose? You might as well let the original stand by itself and not touch it. It’s like when an artist covers a song - the most interesting covers are the ones that have their own personal stamp on it.
It’s really up to you if you like the changes or not. If you think the story is perfect the way it is and doesn’t need any updating, that’s a valid opinion to have. For example, I love Disney’s “The Lion King” and won’t watch the new version because I don’t see the purpose in remaking the cartoon almost shot for shot when the original is already great.