Escapism From Page to Screen in Robert Hichens’s Novel The Garden of Allah (1904) and Richards Boleslawski’s Movie The Garden of Allah ( 1936)
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2022
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Mouloud Mammeri University
Abstract
This dissertation is a comparative study on the theme of escapism in Robert Smythe Hichens' novel The Garden of Allah (1904) and Richard Boleslawski’s movie The Garden of Allah (1936). Our analysis has relied on Roy Baumeister's Theory of Escapism and Pamusuk Enest’s Theory of Ecranisation. The aim is to show the interplay between literature, film, and the human desire for temporary liberation from reality. The study has examined how Hichens' novel interprets the theme of escapism and how Boleslawski's cinematic adaptation has enhanced the escapist experience using visual storytelling techniques. It has also delved into the psychological motivations behind the appeal of escapism and the challenges and opportunities in adapting escapist motives from literature to film. The research highlights the significance of escapism in storytelling by portraying characters who seek to flee the social norms by adopting new behaviors and personalities. After comparing The Garden of Allah by Robert Hichens (1904) and its film adaptation by Richard Boleslawski’s in (1936), we have noticed that the issue of escapism is stressed in both works through individuals who seek escape from their reality. The characters are able to confront their impulses and set out on transforming journeys thanks to the desert landscape, which plays a major part in depicting physical and emotional solitude. through visual components and performances bridging the gap between the written word and the cinematic experience, the film adaption also highlights the difficulties and adjustments necessary in ecranisation
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65p. : Ill. en coul. ; 30cm(+CD-Rom)
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Robert Smythe Hichens, Richard Boleslawski, The Garden of Allah, Escapism, Ecranisation, Adaptation, Page, Screen, Comparative Study
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General and Comparative Literature