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What does "adaptation" mean?

Vocabulary Word: adaptation

1. Definition (n.) when a book is made into a movie

Examples I thought American Psycho was a great adaptation from the book.

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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre
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2. Definition (n.) something that’s been remade in a new form

Examples The movie Clueless is actually an modern adaptation of the Jane Austen novel Emma.

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Elwood

Australia

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10:47 AM Jun 24 2015 |

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

I watched two adaptations of the Novel Jane Eyre, one was made in 1996 and the other came up in 2011. I liked them both, although the novel was beautifully more detailed.

09:42 PM Apr 19 2015 |

zhaleh hoor

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I believe some adaptations ruin the original work.

07:26 PM Jul 19 2013 |

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