Greatest stage to Screen Adaptations

electriccanyon26 said:I don't see how you're missing this. Drama is text meant for the stage—it *is* the theater. We admire Shakespeare and his plays as works of literature, which means we value drama within the literary canon because, even though they provide dialogue for actors, they function as flawless pieces of writing. But the true essence of Shakespeare lives in the theater! You have to see that.

Hura, you finally admitted that a drama text counts as literature...

Karen Smith9 said:Listen, kid—if what you're saying were true, dramatic texts would be filed under theater in the Library of Congress system at number 79... instead of being categorized under literature... sorry, but that's how it works globally. A dramatic text can certainly serve as the foundation for a play and be an essential part of that art form, but the text itself, as a printed work, is literature. So, maybe take a breath and settle down—if you can—because that's just the reality. And if there's any confusion, project that onto your pet parrot if you have one, because you're repeating the same nonsense over and over like a parrot...
Basically, a movie is filmed based on the script that a stage production was built from, not based on the performance itself... and that's that. good night...

My local library doesn't split things into "literature and theater." There is an entire section dedicated specifically to plays—but I suppose that's too confusing for you to grasp...

Karen Smith9 said:Hura, you finally admitted that a drama text counts as literature...

Please quote me when I actually said that wasn't the case!

electriccanyon26 said:My local library doesn't split things into "literature and theater." There is an entire section dedicated specifically to plays—but I suppose that's too confusing for you to grasp...

Look, kid, I actually work in a library... In our system, besides the standard classification for national literature, we add a "2" code to signify a drama text. On the shelves, those books sit right after poetry (coded as 1) and just before the novels (coded as 3).
The performing arts section is reserved for things like theater theory, theater history, and various similar texts... seriously, just walk into any public library in town and you'll see it's exactly the same...

electriccanyon26 said:Please quote me when I actually said that wasn't the case!

Look, I've been trying to make my point this whole time, but you’re just stuck on the idea that it's strictly about the theater and nothing else...😂

Karen Smith9 said:Look, kid, I actually work in a library... In our system, besides the standard classification for national literature, we add a "2" code to signify a drama text. On the shelves, those books sit right after poetry (coded as 1) and just before the novels (coded as 3).
The performing arts section is reserved for things like theater theory, theater history, and various similar texts... seriously, just walk into any public library in town and you'll see it's exactly the same...

I completely misread your last post: I thought you were saying drama texts belong in the theater department rather than the literature section.... my bad. It’s not exactly news that plays are kept in a library—why even bring that up? I've been saying that this whole time! But it doesn't support your theory that movies aren't based on stage productions, but rather on their scripts. Period.

I'll just drop in here like a paratrooper... I've read through some of the great discussions happening here, but I won't get sidetracked by those. Instead, I'll just suggest a movie.

The History Boys

In October 2006 a film adaptation of the play was released in The United States , and later in November 2006 in Britain. The film was directed by Nicholas Hytner and featured the original stage cast.

😍

If you haven't seen it yet, give it a watch. It was pretty good.😍

electriccanyon26 said:I completely misread your last post: I thought you were saying drama texts belong in the theater department rather than the literature section.... my bad. It’s not exactly news that plays are kept in a library—why even bring that up? I've been saying that this whole time! But it doesn't support your theory that movies aren't based on stage productions, but rather on their scripts. Period.

That was just a side argument... as for the main point, I’m standing my ground. I'll say it again: you still don't seem to grasp that a screenwriter adapts the script—the drama text—not the live performance itself... that's my stance, and period.

Karen Smith9 said:That was just a side argument... as for the main point, I’m standing my ground. I'll say it again: you still don't seem to grasp that a screenwriter adapts the script—the drama text—not the live performance itself... that's my stance, and period.

I hear you, but I'm not going to rename this thread to something like "movies based on stage plays" or "films based on dramas." First off, that makes zero sense. To an average moviegoer, that would be totally misleading.

edit: I honestly still don't follow what you mean by "the actual stage performance"! OMG

Austin Robinson19 said:I'll just drop in here like a paratrooper... I've read through some of the great discussions happening here, but I won't get sidetracked by those. Instead, I'll just suggest a movie.

The History Boys

In October 2006 a film adaptation of the play was released in The United States , and later in November 2006 in Britain. The film was directed by Nicholas Hytner and featured the original stage cast.

😍

If you haven't seen it yet, give it a watch. It was pretty good.😍

I haven't seen that yet, nor have I heard much about it. I've added it to my watchlist. 🙂

electriccanyon26 said:I haven't seen that yet, nor have I heard much about it. I've added it to my watchlist. 🙂

Feel free to check it out. Since the movie is based on the play—and they actually brought over some of the original cast—it’s definitely a double win.
It turned out really well. It’s actually a pretty charming film.
If you can, borrow it on DVD; there are some extra features about the play included.

Austin Robinson19 said:Feel free to check it out. Since the movie is based on the play—and they actually brought over some of the original cast—it’s definitely a double win.
It turned out really well. It’s actually a pretty charming film.
If you can, borrow it on DVD; there are some extra features about the play included.

I'm sure they're on YouTube too😉