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Taking Pictures with a Matchbox
by Helena Brunnerová That day I spent the morning photoshopping walls (which is a part of my job), and the afternoon and evening translating a text on the history of photography; at 11 p.m., as I watched white smoke rising from my battery charger, I felt inspired to try an alternative to digital. I wanted…
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Adaptation is characteristic of everything – of all life, all disciplines and all media: Interview with Kamilla Elliott
By Blanka Šustrová It would not be an exaggeration to claim that all of us have experienced some type of adaptation during our lifetime already. People often go to the cinema to watch movies based on their favourite books, play games based on their favourite movies and then read books based on the games.…
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Playing the Books
Adapting Literature into Videogames By Blanka Šustrová “[Videogames are] any forms of computer-based entertainment software, either textual or image-based, using any electronic platform such as personal computers or consoles and involving one or multiple players in physical or networked environment” (Frasca in Newman 27).
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Propaganda on Screen: Adapting Shakespeare’s Henry V
By Markéta Šonková It is no news that famous writings and cultural pieces have been, and continue to be used or interpreted differently than might have been their original literary purpose, often as a means to legitimize or explain actions of certain individual(s). This has been the case no matter what ideology or movement was…
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Before Beasts And Cursed Child There Was A Very Potter Musical
By Barbara Ocsovayová You have read the books, you have seen the films, but have you heard about the musical? A Very Potter Musical is a parodic adaptation of Harry Potter that pays tribute to the story of the boy-who-lived whilst being fresh with original jokes.
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Frankenstein is a YouTuber: On the Originality, Interactivity, and Contemporariness of Modern Adaptations of Classics
By Tereza Walsbergerová Have you ever wondered where Elizabeth Bennet might work if she lived in the 21st century? What would Anne Shirley think of poetry slams if she was a college student in 2013 Canada? What would Dr. Frankenstein look like as a modern young woman? The internet has you covered. From all-time classics,…
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Adapting Literature into Cakes
By Martina Krénová Are you a bookworm and a passionate baker? Have you ever wondered if the food in literary works carries a deeper meaning? If so, there is no one to stop you from exploring the world of adapting literature into meals, biscuits, cakes… You might discover hidden treasures you would not necessarily…
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Adapting Big Sisters: The Intermediality of YouTubers Autobiographical Advice
By Silke Jandl Introduction YouTube vlogger is the new dream job among teenagers (see for example here and here); in fact, over the past decade YouTubers have rapidly become prominent role models and their highly subjective advice is avidly sought after. The fan communities that have evolved around YouTube vloggers have proven not only to…
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US Presidential Elections 2016
Written by Radka Michaláková, Barbara Ocsovayová, Šárka Panochová Edited by Šárka Panochová, Tereza Pavlíková This year is Barack Obama’s last year in the office of President of the United States. It is also his eighth year as President which means that he cannot run for the office again. And this year, more than in the…
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Translating for Children Means Greater Responsibility
An Interview with Filip Krajník, the Czech Translator of the Darcy Burdock Series by Martina Krénová edited by Blanka Šustrová You are the translator of Laura Dockrill’s Darcy Burdock series. Why did you choose to translate a series for pre-teen girls? Tell us the backstory. Actually, it wasn’t me who made the choice. I’d…