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Document Details : Title: Vormvast en betekenisvol Subtitle: Populaire beeldverhalen in de Nederlandse literatuurgeschiedenis Author(s): SALMAN, Jeroen Journal: Spiegel der Letteren Volume: 59 Issue: 2-3 Date: 2017 Pages: 291-319 DOI: 10.2143/SDL.59.2.3285107 Abstract : Dutch catch penny prints can be considered a mass medium with the remarkable capacity to adapt narratives with a very diverse origin. Due to the unique structure, function and material features of these prints, stories were standardised, provided with new meaning and adapted to new audiences. Inspired by the adaptation theory of Linda Hutcheon and John Fiske’s cultural criticism, this article discusses creative adaptations of three narratives. Demonstrated is how adaptations in different media can transform a story like Robert the Devil completely. The adaptation of Genoveva of Brabant in a penny print, attributed to deeply rooting this medieval story in our collective memory. The comedy John the Drunkard and Dirty Kate gained a totally new interpretation due to commercial strategies. All these stories functioned as a souvenir of theatre performances. These penny prints were subversive in the sense that they evaded literary, moral, religious or didactic conventions. |
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