A clear example of this is when publishing houses produce new versions of the canonic works translated into modern language (adapted versions of Don Quixote) or with a simplified structure (prose versions of Dante's Comedy). Additionally, a possible study can encompass the transformation of books into movies and theatrical performances (for instance different versions of Les Misérables).Why is the adaptation of the classics ongoing today?
Of what importance is the use and reuse of classical plots in modern times?
What gets lost in this process of adaptation and how does art bridge the gap?
The RLL Graduate Students at Boston College invite submissions to further explore this subject, The Relevance of Reading, Translating and Adapting, at our annual graduate student conference. We welcome interdisciplinary approaches to this theme and encourage submissions from other academic fields. Graduate students are invited to submit proposals for 20-minute presentations to bc.gradconference2019@gmail.com. Proposals should include a title, 250–300-word abstract, affiliated institution, and contact information. The deadline for your abstract submission is January 10, 2019. Proposals can be in French or in English.