Peter and Wendy written by J.M. Barrie is a classic tale of the adventures of the three young Darling siblings and Peter Pan, a magical boy from Neverland. Although this story originated as a novel, eventually several adaptations were created based on the story, which include Broadway plays, animated movies, television productions and more. Within the epic story of Peter Pan there is Wendy Darling, the eldest child of three, the only daughter of the Darling family and the leading lady in this tale. Wendy’s character begins the story dealing with a confrontation between her parents about growing up and acting her age, which shows that Wendy is not only childish but also restrictive to change, as she is already defensive to growing up. Wendy’s demands to remain with her brothers, and her parents refuse and ignore her demands, showing that Wendy has “no voice” or no control over her situation. This disconnection of communication between her and her parents’ shows there is a potential for her to be a “runaway” and eventually if so, experience “no recourse to anyone” (Franks, “Rural Runaways “ 5)
Wendy Darling’s development of maturity is expressed through the realizations of the consequences of her decisions and actions, and the interpretation of that development from text to movie, and text to drama. The development of maturity’s interpretation is transferred differently in adaptations of Peter and Wendy; including the Disney animated movie Peter Pan and the Broadway production of Peter Pan.
These two particular adaptations have translated this interpretation differently, specifically because of the medium being used. The Broadway play focuses more towards adults considering that is their target audience, and the Disney ...
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...y’s lack to include the appropriate scenario when Wendy arrives in Neverland stunts her emotional progress. The moment where Wendy is shot from the sky is her characters most dramatic scene, and removing the emotions attached to falling from the sky, being unconscious and having a small house built around her takes away from any emotion experienced in that time. Her near death keeps her separated from Tinker Bell as she was found guilty of ordering the boys to kill her. Disney’s adaptation depicts Wendy being conscious and standing up for Tinker Bell when being banished. Therefore, the inclusion of an accurate “Wendy Bird” portrayal is what drives the adaptation towards the appropriate psychological progression experienced by Wendy Darling’s character, as it is the most important moment for Wendy during her adventure with Peter Pan, in the story Peter and Wendy.
... Diana both authors illustrate that one cannot control his or her fate. In both plays the authors use these characters as a medium for their own beliefs, to express their tone and overall message to the audience.
...e of literary works. Foster dedicates an entire chapter of his book to how novels have common plots and themes to fairy tales. The fairy tale Peter Pan entails a young boy with magical powers, refusing to grow up. Collins at a younger age coincides with the fairy tale character Peter Pan.
To represent and to appeal to today's society while a large amount of the themes and values stayed the same, some of these ideas I had to alter. I did this through the language and form of the play and also by using film techniques, if I hadn't of done this the appropriation would have seemed unrealistic and the audience would be unable to relate to the film.
...ly progressed from a way to tell stories about kings and gods to a way to tell stories about ordinary human beings. By moving our focus off of nobility, the language of plays became the language of every individual, and eventually, due to America’s “melting pot” culture, the language itself became individual. The unique language of American dramatic characters represents not only the diversity of the American people, but also the diversity of all human beings. These dramatically dissimilar differences were not typical of older plays when they were written, but now, they are what make American drama so valuable. Our acceptance and love for characters with different values than ours is representative of the love we can develop for those who are different from us. It represents the worldview that our current culture idealizes and strives to achieve: acceptance for all.
The differences of these two plays, gives one a sense that any general idea can be broken into a distinct one and not sway away from its intended idea. This means, a comedy can be made into a tragedy, romance, and other themes, and yet still maintain the purpose of providing laughter to the audience. This shows the development of literature over the years, as many more subcategories result because of the contrasts.
Peter Pan has appeared in many adaptations, sequels, and prequels. Peter Pan first appeared in a section of The Little White Bird, a 1902 novel that was originally written for adults. In 1904, Peter Pan was turned into a play and since the play was so successful Barrie’s publishers, extracted chapters 13–18 of The Little White Bird and republished them in 1906 under a different title. This story was adapted and changed into a novel, was published in 1911 as Peter and Wendy, later the name changed to Peter Pan and Wendy, and then changed to Peter Pan, as we know it today. The tale that we are familiar with was even expanded more. In 1953 Walt D...
Growing up is a natural part of life. Everyone grows up. The loss of childish innocence and blind faith in what is said is one chief mark of growing up. Loss of innocence, however, presents itself in many forms, even to adults, and with it brings a greater understanding of the world at large. In literature, authors use the process to explore society and humanity. Through the characters’ loss of innocence, the authors of both To Kill A Mockingbird and Of Mice & Men discuss ideas of prejudice, family, and courage.
Filmmaking and cinematography are art forms completely open to interpretation in a myriad ways: frame composition, lighting, casting, camera angles, shot length, etc. The truly talented filmmaker employs every tool available to make a film communicate to the viewer on different levels, including social and emotional. When a filmmaker chooses to undertake an adaptation of a literary classic, the choices become somewhat more limited. In order to be true to the integrity of the piece of literature, the artistic team making the adaptation must be careful to communicate what is believed was intended by the writer. When the literature being adapted is a play originally intended for the stage, the task is perhaps simplified. Playwrights, unlike novelists, include some stage direction and other instructions regarding the visual aspect of the story. In this sense, the filmmaker has a strong basis for adapting a play to the big screen.
Characterisation is vastly different in the film when compared to the play. This, however, is done so as to make more sense to a modern
Throughout A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, there are multiple analyses that one can follow in order to reach a conclusion about the overall meaning of the play. These conclusions are reached through analyzing the play’s setting, characterization, and tone. However, when one watches the production A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Michael Hoffman, a completely different approach is taken on these aspects, leading to a vastly different analysis of the work. Though there are many similarities between the original written play A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare and the on-screen production of the aforementioned play which was directed by Michael Hoffman, there are differences in setting and
“The most filmed of all plays, ‘Romeo and Juliet’, with its universal themes… remains uniquely adaptable for any time period,” (Botnick, 2002). Directors Franco Zeffirelli (1968) and Baz Luhrman (1996) provide examples of the plays adaption to suit the teenage generation of their time. Identifying the key elements of each version: the directors intentions, time/place, pace, symbols, language and human context is one way to clearly show how each director clearly reaches their target audience. Overall however Luhrman’s adaptation would be more effective for capturing the teenage audience.
Charles Dickens’ novel Great Expectations follows the maturing of main character Philip “Pip” Pirrip from a very young age until his adulthood. The novel starts with Pip being just six years old, alone on the marsh where he has an encounter that changes his whole life. What is notable about this early Pip is how he is shaped and manipulated by the ideologies of those around him, especially when it comes to social class. Dickens makes it very clear that Pip does not reach maturity until he frees himself from these notions that had been set upon him, and begins to see past the overt attributes associated with station.
The change first starts when he meets Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter, Estella, Estella treats him as if he was a poor servant. Pip strives to change himself so that he could meet Estella’s standards and gain her approval. On one occasion, Pip showed his ambition, after he meets Estella; he becomes quickly obsessed with wanting to better himself. Pip said, “I knew I was common, and I wished I was not common.” Pip then begins to take extra lessons from his friend, Biddy; he would do anything to be less “common and course.” In addition, Pip has a simple dream of becoming a blacksmith, like his brother-in-law Joe, but after he is apprenticed by Miss Havisham. Pip became restless; he felt ashamed of his small house. So, when he receives new from Mr. Jaggers about his “great expectations” Pip jumps at the opportunity to be educated, rich, and socially accepted. Pip left his friend Joe, to better himself. Pip said, “I was lost in the mazes of my future fortune, and could not retrace the bypath we had trodden together.” As a gentleman, Pip’s ambitions cause him to be ungrateful to his friends, and his lavish way of life causes his friend Herbert to go into debt. Pip’s great ambitions cause him to lose sight of what is really
The story is told by Pip, a grown man describing his experiences as a young common labouring boy in the early Victorian period. He sometimes tends to narrate the story as if through the eyes of an innocent child. The effect that has on the reader is that it brings out both a mature and young adventurous side in us, it also makes us feel sorry for Pip in a way, because of the way he was treated by his merciless sister. For example when Pip?s uncle Mr Pumblechuck tells Pip he has to go and entertain a woman he doesn?t know called Miss Haversham, his sister forces him to go even though he doesn?t want to with a threat. ?If Miss Haversham wants a boy to go and play there and of course he?s going, or I?ll work him?. The explanation for this is she never wanted Pip in the first place as he was dumped on her, so she was happy to get rid of him.
...kens’ Great Expectations. He now realizes that no one, not even Estella and Joe, can set standards for who he should be. Another significant lesson Pip learns is the effect money should have on his life. Wealth should not affect or change who he is in any way, shape, or form. Even in a Victorian society, riches are merely a means of obtaining concrete possessions and personality is what really counts. Pip’s many disappointments in himself show that others can influence his character, but he makes the final choice that reflects his real persona to the world. The reader should now sense that straying away from one’s true nature can only result in unhappiness and confusion. In Great Expectations, Pip overcomes the ultimate challenge of ignoring the world’s values in life and emerging as one of God’s unique individuals.