The Representation of Trauma in Literature and Cinema: a Transmedial Study of Martin Scorsese’s Adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s Shutter Island (2003).
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2024
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Université Mouloud Mammeri Tizi Ouzou
Abstract
This dissertation analyzes the representation of trauma in Dennis Lehane’s Shutter Island (2003) and martin Scorsese’s fil adaptation of the same title (2010) from a transmedial perspective. By conducting a comparative study of these two mediums, we explore how trauma is portrayed, interpreted and experienced within the realms of literature and cinema. While the novel immerses readers in a narrative filled with symbolism, psychological suspense, and in depth character exploration, the fil adaptation utilizes visual and auditory elements to elicit emotional and sensory response. Through an examination of Lehane’s narrative techniques, character development, and thematic complexities in the novel, particular attention is given to the protagonist Teddy Daniels as a means to explore trauma. Scorsese’s film employs various technique such as cinematography, sound design, and acting to capture the essence of trauma, deception, and self-discovery. By examining the adaptation of Shutter Island through a transmedial approach, this study uncovers the ways in which narratives of psychological turmoil can be reshaped in platforms. Through an exploration of both literature and cinema, this dissertation deepens our understanding of how storytelling mediums intersect and diverge in their exploration of complexities of the human experience, resilience, and vulnerability in the face adversity.
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64p. : Ill. en coul. ; (+CD-Rom)
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trauma, institutional trauma, Shutter Island, Dennis Lehane, Martin Scorsese, transmedia storytelling.
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general and comparative literature