Craft an essay that tackles a major issue or set of issues related to the adaptation of a novel into a film. Consider The Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter).
What is lost when a text is translated to the visual medium? What is gained? What important decisions must be made? What should the responsible adapter aim to do? Your essay should address more complex issues than the question of the “faithfulness” of the film in including or adapting elements of the novel’s plot.
How does the medium in which the adapters are working influence or condition the adaptation, perhaps compared to other media into which the text might adapted? Must cite and reference ONE scholarly source, and the Prisoner of Azkaban film.
