| Imprint: |
Bellaterra : Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2023 |
| Description: |
24 pag. |
| Abstract: |
Modern adaptations of classic novels into films and series have become the stage for expressions of new or updated ideologies. Writers add historically accurate content to a story written in another era to highlight the unspoken sociopolitical injustices of the time. Often, these changes resonate with modern audiences and encourage debates to question and evaluate the legitimacy and appropriateness of these changes. This is the case with Netflix adaptations because the corporation does not rely on advertising to ensure its income and can make more polarising content at minor risks. Hence, their more political and controversial creations. Current audiences are introduced to a close study of historical events and contribute to their analysis on social media. The audience becomes critical, examining past issues through a modern lens, promoting a deeper understanding of current affairs of the Western world. The films prompt intense online debates on an international level. For these reasons, which I will develop in this paper, and to add to the conversation, I looked into the Netflix adaptation of the 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables. The resulting Anne with an E is a politically charged rewriting of the Canadian classic that improved the original story while keeping the essence of the characters and the major plot points intact. Anne's story now includes a Mi'kmaq family separated by the government's effort to force aboriginal children into residential schools. This storyline, touching on identity loss, cultural erasure, systemic violence and even genocide of First Nations people, is undoubtedly a bold choice for a series that is aimed at a somewhat young audience. Insight into this facet of Canadian history is long overdue, and literary, film and media studies must reflect that. |
| Note: |
Premi Arcadi Oliveres a Treballs de Fi de Grau de Transformació per a la Justícia Global de la Fundació Autònoma Solidària (FAS). 7a Edició, curs 2022/2023 |
| Rights: |
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| Language: |
Anglès |
| Studies: |
Estudis anglesos [2504212] |
| Study plan: |
Grau en Estudis Anglesos [1482] |
| Document: |
Treball final de grau |
| Subject: |
Anne of Green Gables ;
Anne with an E ;
Film adaptation ;
Modern rewriting ;
Canadian Residential School System ;
First Nations ;
Intersectionality |
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