adaptations

Type: 
Person
Subfield: 
v
Alias: 
adaptations

Franz Kafka's The trial

a graphic novel
Presents the graphic novel version of Kafka's "The Trial, " in which a man wakes up accused of a crime, and is tried, convicted, and executed despite his attempts to fight bureaucracy.

The merchant of Venice

a play by William Shakespeare
A graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's dark comedy about a creditor who demands a pound of flesh as payment for a defaulted debt, and a lover who must choose among three caskets in a riddle game to win the hand of a wealthy lady.

Listen, my bridge is so cool!

the story of the three billy goats Gruff as told by the troll
In this humorous adaptation of the tale, Arty the troll is really a poetry-loving, non-aggressive guy who is being pressured by the Troll Patrol to act more troll-like or lose his rights to the bridge--so he makes a deal with the largest of the billy goats that makes them both look good.

Othello

When Othello's fellow soldier Iago starts filling his head with rumors of his wife Desdemona's infidelity, Othello begins down the path of his own destruction. Presented in comic book format.

Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the speckled band

Famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson investigate when Helen Stoner's sister Julia dies after insisting that the "speckled band" was trying to kill her. Includes clues that reveal how Holmes solved the case.

Sherlock Holmes and the adventure at the Abbey Grange

Famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson are called upon by Scotland Yard to assist in the investigation of Sir Eustace Brackenstall's murder. Includes clues that reveal how Holmes solved the case.

Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the dancing men

Sherlock Holmes investigates the appearance of some strange drawings. Includes a section explaining Holmes's reasoning and the clues he used to solve the mystery.

Sherlock Holmes and a scandal in Bohemia

Famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson are called upon by the King of Bohemia to find an important photograph hidden by his former love, Irene Adler. Includes clues that reveal how Holmes solved the case.

Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the Sussex vampire

Famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson investigate a report of a young wife sucking the blood from her baby. Includes clues that reveal how Holmes solved the case.

The arrival

Based on the illustrated novel by Oscar winner Shaun Tan, one man's tale echoes the many 'arrivals' happening around us all the time. This epic migration story unfolds through an extraordinary weaving together of theatre, circus and music.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - adaptations