New Light through Old Windows – Modern Literary Adaptation, From a Writer..
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- Gresham CollegeBarnard's Inn Hall Holborn, London, EC1N 2HH
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- Gresham College
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In this lecture, playwright and writer Hannah Khalil challenges the idea that adaptation is easy or merely a commercial strategy, arguing instead that it is complex and creatively liberating. Drawing on examples from other writers, as well as four of her own adaptations (The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Anderson, Shakespeare and Fletcher’s King Henry VIII, Arabian Nights and Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle) she shows how literary adaptation allows playwrights to reimagine outdated themes and address contemporary issues within familiar stories. A lecture by Hannah Khalil This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: New Light Through Old Windows – Modern Literary Adaptation, from a Writer’s Perspective | Gresham College Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: Donate Today | Gresham College
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