Reviews of books, video games, and other forms of media that look at their ability/chances to be adapted into television/film or at how well they have been adapted in past attempts.
“Dune” by Frank Herbert—Adaptability Review
Whether it is in our movies, television, or novels, science-fiction is one of the most diverse and imaginative genres of storytelling today. From almost all of the major tentpoles in the genre, Star Trek for example, most of their creators will all list a specific novel as a major inspiration: Frank Herbert’s Dune. Written in …
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Hamilton—Adaptability Review
Ever since its premiere in 2015, Hamilton has been the hottest new musical on the Broadway scene. Perhaps the biggest draws to the musical was the almost all persons-of-color cast in a story filled with historically white figures and the choice to tell the story of the Hamilton’s through R&B and rap music. I unfortunately …
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“The Boy at the Keyhole” by Stephen Giles—Adaptability Review
One of my favorite genres in any form of media is children’s thriller/horror. From Courage the Cowardly Dog and Over the Garden Wall in television to Gremlins and Coraline in the movies, I thoroughly believe the most underrepresented genre that has the most potential is horror thrillers for children. The Boy at the Keyhole by …
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