Nostalgic Austenmania: Transcoding Pride and Prejudice

Ela İpek Gündüz

Makale detayları

Nostalgic Austenmania: Transcoding Pride and Prejudice

Yazarlar:

Ela İpek Gündüz

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi:

Litera: Dil Edebiyat ve Kültür Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.469-490

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340407

pISSN:

2602-2117

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 The enigmatic charm of the Jane Austen novels, especially Pride and Prejudice 1813, continues to attract even 21st-century readers and spectators. The appeal of the Regency Era romances that lead spectators to find nostalgic and romantic impulses through visualised portrayals via appropriations have been inspired by 1990s adaptations of the Austen oeuvre, which now incrementally has been continuing with spin-offs, sequels or mash-ups to mention some of the diversions of her work. Regarding the contributions of these adaptations, it is significant to move away from criticising them for not being faithful to the source. Instead, for the cultural milieu, it may be more beneficial to see them as creating cultural meaning based on existing materials. This approach is justified by the fact that literature is also inherently interconnected through intertextuality. Remembering the previous, adapted versions of Pride and Prejudice together with the significant thematic and stylistic aspects of the novel, these re-visitings as sources of the reminders of the so-called good old days transform the codes of the text with the reminiscences of the pre-existing cultural products. The aim of this paper is to explore how some recent adaptations of Pride and Prejudice are influenced by previous adaptations and contribute to the study of Austen and its adaptation. Examples of these adaptations include Bride and Prejudice 2004, which introduces a cultural variation; Austenland 2013, which integrates the text into a tourist resort; and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 2016, which combines blended genres into a mash-up.

 The enigmatic charm of the Jane Austen novels, especially Pride and Prejudice 1813, continues to attract even 21st-century readers and spectators. The appeal of the Regency Era romances that lead spectators to find nostalgic and romantic impulses through visualised portrayals via appropriations have been inspired by 1990s adaptations of the Austen oeuvre, which now incrementally has been continuing with spin-offs, sequels or mash-ups to mention some of the diversions of her work. Regarding the contributions of these adaptations, it is significant to move away from criticising them for not being faithful to the source. Instead, for the cultural milieu, it may be more beneficial to see them as creating cultural meaning based on existing materials. This approach is justified by the fact that literature is also inherently interconnected through intertextuality. Remembering the previous, adapted versions of Pride and Prejudice together with the significant thematic and stylistic aspects of the novel, these re-visitings as sources of the reminders of the so-called good old days transform the codes of the text with the reminiscences of the pre-existing cultural products. The aim of this paper is to explore how some recent adaptations of Pride and Prejudice are influenced by previous adaptations and contribute to the study of Austen and its adaptation. Examples of these adaptations include Bride and Prejudice 2004, which introduces a cultural variation; Austenland 2013, which integrates the text into a tourist resort; and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 2016, which combines blended genres into a mash-up.

 The enigmatic charm of the Jane Austen novels, especially Pride and Prejudice 1813, continues to attract even 21st-century readers and spectators. The appeal of the Regency Era romances that lead spectators to find nostalgic and romantic impulses through visualised portrayals via appropriations have been inspired by 1990s adaptations of the Austen oeuvre, which now incrementally has been continuing with spin-offs, sequels or mash-ups to mention some of the diversions of her work. Regarding the contributions of these adaptations, it is significant to move away from criticising them for not being faithful to the source. Instead, for the cultural milieu, it may be more beneficial to see them as creating cultural meaning based on existing materials. This approach is justified by the fact that literature is also inherently interconnected through intertextuality. Remembering the previous, adapted versions of Pride and Prejudice together with the significant thematic and stylistic aspects of the novel, these re-visitings as sources of the reminders of the so-called good old days transform the codes of the text with the reminiscences of the pre-existing cultural products. The aim of this paper is to explore how some recent adaptations of Pride and Prejudice are influenced by previous adaptations and contribute to the study of Austen and its adaptation. Examples of these adaptations include Bride and Prejudice 2004, which introduces a cultural variation; Austenland 2013, which integrates the text into a tourist resort; and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 2016, which combines blended genres into a mash-up.

 The enigmatic charm of the Jane Austen novels, especially Pride and Prejudice 1813, continues to attract even 21st-century readers and spectators. The appeal of the Regency Era romances that lead spectators to find nostalgic and romantic impulses through visualised portrayals via appropriations have been inspired by 1990s adaptations of the Austen oeuvre, which now incrementally has been continuing with spin-offs, sequels or mash-ups to mention some of the diversions of her work. Regarding the contributions of these adaptations, it is significant to move away from criticising them for not being faithful to the source. Instead, for the cultural milieu, it may be more beneficial to see them as creating cultural meaning based on existing materials. This approach is justified by the fact that literature is also inherently interconnected through intertextuality. Remembering the previous, adapted versions of Pride and Prejudice together with the significant thematic and stylistic aspects of the novel, these re-visitings as sources of the reminders of the so-called good old days transform the codes of the text with the reminiscences of the pre-existing cultural products. The aim of this paper is to explore how some recent adaptations of Pride and Prejudice are influenced by previous adaptations and contribute to the study of Austen and its adaptation. Examples of these adaptations include Bride and Prejudice 2004, which introduces a cultural variation; Austenland 2013, which integrates the text into a tourist resort; and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 2016, which combines blended genres into a mash-up.

Makale detayları

Nostalgic Austenmania: Transcoding Pride and Prejudice

Yazarlar:

Ela İpek Gündüz

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi:

Litera: Dil Edebiyat ve Kültür Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.469-490

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340407

pISSN:

2602-2117

Adaptation

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

Austenmania

intertextuality

Sayı

Makale detayları

Nostalgic Austenmania: Transcoding Pride and Prejudice

Yazarlar: Ela İpek Gündüz

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi: Litera: Dil Edebiyat ve Kültür Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.469-490

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001340407

pISSN: 2602-2117

Adaptation

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

Austenmania

intertextuality

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ela İpek Gündüz

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili | Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Dergi:

Litera: Dil Edebiyat ve Kültür Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 2, pp.469-490

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340407

pISSN:

2602-2117