Film adaptations are a tricky thing: they can be complete disasters that shame the source material, or they can leave you thinking about the original content in a whole new way. This problem is compounded when filmmakers attempt modern adaptations of classic literature; not only are they bringing a beloved story to life, they’re turning it on its head and coming up with something completely new. When it succeeds, it’s revolutionary. When it fails, you hear the phrase we all have come to know: the book was better.\u00a0Here are an assortment of modern adaptions from classic literature that show how versatile those old stories can truly be.<\/p>\n
1. 10 Things I Hate About You<\/em><\/p>\n Who knew that William Shakespeare translated so well to a high school setting? This fun and breezy retelling of\u00a0The Taming Of The Shrew<\/em> keeps the fundamental themes intact and manages to poke fun at the Bard himself.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Apocalypse Now<\/em><\/p>\n When it comes to modern adaptations from classic literature, you don’t get much more profound and prolific than this version of\u00a0Heart of Darkness<\/em> set during the Vietnam War.<\/p>\n 2a.\u00a0Heart Of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse<\/em><\/p>\n Behind the scenes documentaries are a personal favorite, and this is one of the best. See the disaster that unfolded during the production of this classic war film, the dangers that plagued the cast, and how close\u00a0Apocalypse Now<\/em> came to being just a pipe dream.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Notes From The New World<\/em><\/p>\n Modern adaptations from classic literature face the challenge of location: how close should they stick to the original? This version of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s classic\u00a0Notes from t<\/em>he Underground\u00a0<\/em>turns the idea on its head by moving the whole tale from the dark streets of Russia to the sun-drenched shores of\u00a0Los Angeles. It’s a daring move, and one which pays off in spades.<\/p>\n 3a.\u00a0Dostoyevsky Reimagined: The Making Of Notes From The New World<\/em><\/p>\n Once you’ve seen this\u00a0revolutionary take on classic literature, take a look behind the scenes and see some of the problems that come with\u00a0modern adaptions from classic literature in film-making (although we’re pretty sure most filmmakers don’t have to contend with mysterious ancient cults). This film will provide a compelling and fascinating look at getting funding for a movie — and what happens when every problem you can imagine (and a few you can’t) seems to haunt a film.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0Hollow Man<\/em><\/p>\n Kevin Bacon stars in this terrifying twist on modern adaptations from classic literature.\u00a0The Invisible Man<\/em> enters the modern age — and the results are bad news for everyone who dares to experiment with science.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0The Lion King<\/em><\/p>\n Who said modern adaptations from\u00a0classic literature are just for adults? This Disney classic is an animal retelling of William Shakespeare’s\u00a0Hamlet\u00a0<\/em>that’s far better than some of the live-action versions. Plus, most versions don’t have a soundtrack you can sing along to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Film adaptations are a tricky thing: they can be complete disasters that shame the source material, or they can leave you thinking about the original content in a whole new way. This problem is compounded when filmmakers attempt modern adaptations of classic literature; not only are they bringing a beloved story to life, they’re turning […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":39166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false},"categories":[61,1],"tags":[25,32,41,20,4,18,13,50,19,81],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t