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[Episode] History of Journey to the West Adaptations - Part 1 | Video Essay (Patreon)

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2024-11-07 14:27:15

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Instead of making a video about Journey to the West, let's talk about why I haven't talk about it: There just aren't that many well-made and faithful adaptations of the novel, thanks to how unfilmmable the book was until the the invention of visual effects, and how most filmmakers seem to think the story is too stale and needs updating. This "adaptational chasm", as I called it, will be the focus of our two part series.

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History of Journey to the West Adaptations - Part 1 | Video Essay

Start your free trial at http://squarespace.com/accentedcinema and use code ACCENTEDCINEMA to get 10% off your first purchase. Accented Cinema - Episode 141 The cultural impact of Journey to the West is so massive in the Far East, it is near impossible to express its depth. But I'm going to try anyway. In this two-part series, we'll establish the groundwork by checking out how the novel is depicted in cinema and on TV, as well as discuss what it means for an adaptation to be faithful. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AccentedCinema Follow us on Socials: https://bsky.app/profile/accentedcinema.bsky.social https://masto.ai/@accentedcinema