#modern adapation

[shipwreckedcomedy]

Ichabod's story, from beginning to end.

HEADLESS: A SLEEPY HOLLOW STORY A new 10-part series by Shipwrecked Comedy inspired by The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Written & Created by Sean Persaud & Sinéad Persaud Directed by William J. Stribling

CAST (in order of appearance) Rip Van Winkle - James Tolbert Diedrich Knickerbocker - Jon Cozart Ichabod Crane - Sean Persaud Douffe Martling - Joanna Sotomura Matilda Bishop - Sinead Persaud Kat Van Tassel - Mary Kate Wiles Judy Gardenier - Krystina Arielle Eugene Trousers - Curt Mega Ramona Trousers - Kim Whalen Geoffrey Crayon - Parvesh Cheena Trevor Trinkets - Christopher Higgins Lucretia Lazenby - Sarah Grace Hart Brom Bones - Gabe Greenspan Tripp - Joey Richter Cal - Corey Lubowich Blair - Brian Rosenthal The Headless Horseman - Tom DeTrinis Christa Pierson - Audrey Grace Marshall Verla Wolfson - Ginny Di Henri - Jason Huber Officer Baader Meinhof - Corey Dorris Captain "Gravy" Davy Crowbones - Matthew Mercer Max Lee - Jimmy Wong Devlyn Versace - Lee Newton Judge Pringle - Julia Cho Anne Tarry - Lauren Lopez Bruce McConnell - Dan Mintz Paulie Tahoe - Ryan Garcia Jonathan Oldstyle - Tom Lenk with Felicia Day as Henrietta Hudson And featuring John Rubinstein as Baltus Van Tassel

[kitkat-the-muffin]

Ok what if I fused my Dracula Muppets idea with my Dracula Musical idea

I think I’m gonna call my song-writer friend about this

[lemonadeandlanguages]

why is it so hard for the maigret tv adaptations to cast all four of maigret's detectives?? there's no janvier in the 60s one, no torrence in the 90s version and no lucas in the 2016-17 one :(

[jihef03]

Official Lucky Luke live-action series cast so far

The Lucky Luke series has started shooting in Spain ad I'm scouring infos like a vulture, so here's the official cast for now :

Alban Lenoir as Lucky Luke:

I mostly know if from his role in the Kaamelott series where he played a dimwitted thug -not unlike a Dalton ironically-. He can poke fun at himself and he's branched into bieng a action movie lead since then. I didn't expect him as the role but he can pull it off, especially if the show takes inspiration from the "Pat Poker to Phil Wire era" Lucky Luke.

Jerome Niel as Joe Dalton:

Potentially, this could be modern " Jack Nicholson as Joker" moment. Like yeah, he's an obvious choice, his used to that kind of performance and he looks the part. I think Joe's a tough character to get right, especially in live-action but I'm not worried here/

Camille Chaboux as Calamity Jane:

Just like Lenoir, I'm not too familiar. But I did watch some of her videos online and she's a good fit, both in looks and energy, so again great choice. Sylvie Testud did a great job as the character in the 2009 movie, I think Chaboux's gonna do great too.

Victor Leblond as Billy the Kid:

Again, perfect choice in terms of look. Haven't seen anything of him but I'mma change that.

There's also Billie Blain and Alice Taglioni starring in the show but they play characters specifically made for the show :

Kinda my big fear when it comes to adapations, if you feel the need to creat madeup character when there's already a slew of characters to pick from. Then again, it happens and woman roles are kinda sparse in Lucky Luke so.

Tldr: great cast so far. Obviously' the real is gonna be the script and the humor, but you know, I'm cautiously optimistic.

[brokehorrorfan]

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio will be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 12 via The Criterion Channel. James Jean designed the cover art for Netflix's 2022 stop motion animated adapation of Carlo Collodi's 1883 novel.

Guillermo del Toro co-directs with Mark Gustafson from a script by del Toro and Patrick McHale (Over the Garden Wall). Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Burn Gorman, Ron Perlman, John Turturro, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, Tim Blake Nelson, Christoph Waltz, and Tilda Swinton star.

Pinocchio has been digitally mastered in 4K, supervised by del Toro and Gustafson, with Dolby Atmos sound. It's presented in 4K with Dolby Vision HDR.

Special features are listed below, where you can also see the full packaging.

Special features:

Handcarved Cinema - Making-of documentary with co-directors Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson and cast and crew (new)

Directing Stop-Motion - Featurette with Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson (new)

Interview with Guillermo del Toro by film critic Farran Smith Nehme (new)

Interview with curator Ron Magliozzi on The Museum of Modern Art’s exhibition devoted to the film (new)

Featurette on the 8 rules of animation that informed the production (new)

Panel discussion with Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, production designer Guy Davis, composer Alexandre Desplat, and sound designer Scott Martin Gershin, moderated by filmmaker James Cameron

Conversation with Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, and author Neil Gaiman

Booklet with essays by film critic Matt Zoller Seitz and author Cornelia Funke

A classic tale is reborn through the inspired imagination of cinematic dream-weaver Guillermo del Toro, directing alongside Mark Gustafson. Realized through boundary-pushing, breathtakingly intricate stop-motion animation, this dark rendering of the fable of the puppet boy and his maker daringly transfers the story to Fascist Italy, where the irrepressible Pinocchio gradually learns what it means to be human through his experiences of war, death, and sacrifice. This Pinocchio imbues the oft-told tale with a bold new resonance about living with courage and compassion.

Pre-order Pinocchio.

[ryin-silverfish]

You said that the execution of S4 failed, so how should it have been or what were the steps that should be followed? Genuine interest. Might help anyone who is writing about Jttw.

Basically: Extraordinary twist requires extraordinarily good explanations, and the big honcho of the Celestial Realm getting killed by a Bodhisattva's cat is one such twists. Yet it isn't explained properly other than JE's vague statement that "his time is up".

(Is this an attempt at alluding to the concept of "Peril" (劫), something even immortals and celestials must endure in order to continue existing, and the Buddhist idea that beings of the Path of Heaven are still not free from the cycle of life and death, however near-infinite their lifespan is?)

(If so, then SAY IT.)

But my biggest issue is the huge Show-not-Tell problem regarding the corruption of the Celestial Realm.

Like, due to the influence of 1961 Havoc in Heaven and the "SWK as peasant rebel" reading that became the dominant narrative during the Maoist era, the Celestial Realm ("feudal" regime), as well as the Buddha and the Buddhist pantheon (religion), get demonized a lot in Chinese JTTW media.

Through that lens, Havoc in Heaven is the story of a grassroot hero fighting against a huge, ancient, corrupt institution, and either winning or losing, and even when he loses, it's the crushing of a revolutionary martyr by the old reactionaries: tragic, but the nobleness and righetousness of his goal is never in doubt.

(I dislike the "class warfare" reading too. A lot, in fact. But that's a story for another day.)

Which is what LMK S4 seems to be going for…and where it flounders.

Like, a Chinese viewer has that context, because most of our popular JTTW adapations dial up the Celestial Realm's prejudice against SWK and its corruption to some extent, as a justification for Havoc in Heaven.

A western viewer who hasn't watched the '61 film, or the '86 TV show, or the '99 cartoon, doesn't have that context, and LMK's oddly empty Celestial Realm that seemed to be populated entirely by Nezha, JE and nameless NPC soldiers doesn't help in the slighest.

(As a JTTW novel liker, my personal opinion is that book!Celestial Realm, even though it is not cartoonishly evil, still sucks ass, and the JE is a typical, mediocre dynastic ruler who's good at upholding the status quo, but extremely petty and vicious to subjects who have personally offended him, like Sha Wujing or the governor of Fengxian Prefecture.)

(They did show more leniency to SWK pre-Havoc in the book than in most modern adaptations, however, despite their fuck-ups.)

And that's how you get fans claiming "SWK never wants the Havoc in Heaven!"

After all, we haven't seen the Celestial Realm being assholes, or, y'know, subjecting a prefecture to an eternal-in-all-but-name drought until people sold their children for three bushels of grains and were driven to cannibalism, because the governor spilled JE's offerings and fed them to the dogs (novel canon, btw), and Nezha seems like a nice guy! How bad could the regime be, really?

Like, you can absolutely show a rebellion falling apart, becoming corrupted from the inside, causing just as much damage to the commoners as the regime they are fighting, and rebels who are far from heroic.

Or how popular rebellions like these were against the corrupt officials and laws, but seldom the emperor himself, and even those that did aim at deposing an emperor were about putting their guy of choice on the dragon chair, instead of dealing away with the dynastic system itself.

Yet the grievances behind those rebellions were also 100% real. The corruption, the abuse of power, the massive human sufferings that led to armed uprisings thoroughout Chinese history, many of which failed while others became the last straw that toppled a dynasty.

And that part, I feel, is neither shown well nor explored properly.

[author-main]

I’m afraid I missed that theory (assuming you like, made a post that I didn’t see) but it sounds incredibly interesting and I’d be interested in knowing more

I can NOT sting my thoughts together I'm sorry, I was gonna write a whole thing but holy crap I'm terrible at talking

I didn't write this idea as a whole theory. I just made a post a couple weeks back saying "Zonai are moon people to me"

If I recall, Zonai are not Gods, they're considered godlike. I think they're called godlike only because they're not from Earth and their magic was not easily understood. Their technology could hypothetically be recreated by ancient Sheikah or modern Sheikah tech. The only the only thing that probably can't be recreated is the secret stones? Which is a mystery to me still.

I'm already aware of several other Japanese modern media that deal with people from the moon (some of them Moon people are like this advanced civilization). Okami, Houseki No Kuni, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya are all that come to mind. And the moon people all have a Shinto, Buddhist, or maybe even Taoist (? I don't know much about Taoism but Waka is etched into my brain) depiction, probably because that's where it comes from. That and the Princess Kaguya is an adapation from the tale of the Bamboo Cutter, which is also parrt of Okami.

Idk Something something.... Shinto, Buddhist, MAYBE Taoist imagery in Tears of the Kingdom + Inspiration from Ghibli or older monogataris is apparent

Zonai descended from the heavens, but that could me Ozone layer, that could mean literal heavens, it could be moon. The fact that there are no other Zonai, and the Zonai architecture we do see is abandoned... idk I just think they left. Went home or something.

Also this just looks like Moon People Shit to me

Uh tell me if there's something you need explained in even worse detail

[a-dinosaur-a-day]

Fossil Novembirb 14: Lost in the Woods

Eurotrochilus by @iguanodont

Even though parts of the landscape were opening up, the forests of Europe weren't done yet - in fact, many began transitioning to the drier temperate forests we know from Europe today! This transition through the Oligocene would have major consequences for bird evolution - I mean, why else would I bring it up? The formation of the first permanent ice sheets in Antarctica made the world drier, and in turn lead to many of the European Islands of the Eocene connecting with one another, forming an actual continent. Well, sub-continent.

So we saw h ow birds were adapting to the plains - how did they adapt to the temperate forests? Well, by more modern groups appearing, too! In fact, this was a busy period of evolution for most animals, as early forms gave way to modern clades and the early adapations that make those clades unique begin to pop up.

Aviraptor by @otussketching

Eurotrochilus, known from Germany during the Oligocene, is a prime example of this phenomenon: it looks almost identical to living hummingbirds, but - unlike living hummingbirds - it was in Europe, not the Americas! Though it wasn't quite a modern hummingbird, having long finger bones like ancestral forms, it had the adaptations needed for feeding on nectar and hovering while foraging for food. As a pollinator, it would have been a key component of the forest ecosystem, helping to pollinate flowering plants and keeping the forest growing. It was also exceptionally common, and may have lead to many plants co-evolving with hummingbirds in the Eastern Hemisphere - so that when hummingbirds disappeared from the region, the niche was left open for the passerine Sunbirds to one day fill it.

We also start to see more and more flighted birds of prey, like Aviraptor. Though small in size, it had long slender legs and sharp talons, and was thus the first raptor adapted for eating other birds as prey - to capture them in the air mid-flight. Sure, it mainly ate small ones, but we all have to start somewhere! And, with all of those lovely hummingbirds and early passerines and barbets around, it certainly had enough food to eat.

Rupelramphastoides by @drawingwithdinosaurs

Yep, I said barbets - the earliest known barbet-like bird comes from the Oligocene European Forests, Rupelramphastoides. One of the smallest members of the Toucan-Barbet group, it had a lot of very modern traits from the group for its early evolution - including long and slender foot bones like living Toucans! It had a small beak, like barbets, and squat wings for flitting about between the trees. Like its living relatives, it probably ate fruit - which would have been plentiful - as well as insects.

Wieslochia, which I discussed on Passerine day, was also present in these forests - it was just a great place for modern tree-dwelling birds to really get their start! Relatives of hoopoes and hornbills, like Laurillardia, were also present - and had long wings and tails, probably for display in addition to movement. Palaeotodus was present in these forests as well as in the savannah, indicating that it was flexible in its preferred habitat - like the living todies of the Caribbean today. Why todies today are only limited to the Caribbean islands, however, remains a mystery.

Oligocolius by @quetzalpali-art

Mousebirds haven't been limited to their modern range yet, either! Though not a Sandcoelid, Oligocolius was a weird Mousebird with the hooked bill of a modern parrot! So, clearly, Mousebirds were experimenting with lots of different niches prior to the modern day - and this is a neat example of convergent evolution to boot! It had a crop, unlike its living relatives, which allowed it to digest tougher plant material. It was common in its environment, found both in the forests and in more lacustrine and coastal areas, indicating it was flexible in this changing world - an extremely helpful adaptation as the ecosystems evolved!

Primotrogon, an early relative of trogons, breaks the pattern of "Like Modern Relatives but Slightly Off" that we've been seeing with these birds - unlike living trogons, it had long wings, a short tail, and small eyes! In addition to it's weirdness, we actually know the color of this bird - it had green secondary coverts, with grey secondaries and primary coverts, though the color of the primaries is not known. Given the rareness of green in animal colors, but how commonly it comes up in birds, this is another example of that phenomenon!

Primotrogon by @albertonykus

Tree dwelling birds aren't the only birds that live in forests, and they aren't the only ones that underwent radiation during this period of environmental change. A weird group of "shorebirds", the Buttonquails, first appears in this ecosystem in the form of Turnipax. Like quails, they are small round ground dwelling birds, but weirdly, their closest relatives are gulls and sandpipers! Turnipax seems to have already been much like its modern relatives, and its possible that the lower diversity of landfowl allowed other avian groups to fill these niches. Rupelornis, a relative of albatross, also lived in the forests of this time - and probably was an ocean going bird, living like modern storm petrels and plucking food carefully from the surface of the water. Like other sea birds, it may have been in forest habitats for the protection - for nesting, rearing young, or other activities. It's a lot easier to hide in the trees than it is to hide at the beach!

This time of environmental turmoil gave dinosaurs new opportunities to diversify - and required flexibility to do so, as the landscape ebbed and flowed between savannah and forest much as it does today. Alas, the climate would not remain stable, and as we continue through the Cenozoic, more and more ecological turmoil will continue to have lasting effects on the evolution of living dinosaurs.

Sources:

Mayr, 2022. Paleogene Fossil Birds, 2nd Edition. Springer Cham.

Mayr, 2017. Avian Evolution: The Fossil Record of Birds and its Paleobiological Significance (TOPA Topics in Paleobiology). Wiley Blackwell.

[beatrixacs]

My final thoughts on Shogun

Overall rating: 9/10.

The show has its ups and downs - the downs mainly being the way they handled the romance in the show that could have been much better and much more impactful for a casual viewer, and the ups everything else.

I have never read the book - actually, I'm reading a copy I was lent by my colleague right now - but I have seen the 80s version many, many years ago and fell in love with it. By 'fell in love' I mean that I was up to 4:30 AM on Saturday because for some reason, the airing time was in the middle of the night.

I've always wanted to read the book (in my native language which is not English) but it was one of those that is rarely re-printed or found in second-hand bookshops. When they finally re-printed it in 2009, I preferred a different book with the money I could afford to spend, thinking that I would buy Shogun later when I save enough money.

Well, it was a mistake I regretted for long 15 years because the copies were quickly sold out and begging for re-print went unheard. It has a good ending, though. I can buy a new brand copy in May.

And I have FX Shogun to thank for that because they revived the interest.

When the news about the show broke out in 2018, I was excited but of course that my second thought was 'please, don't suck'. But then it seemed that the project was called off or something because I heard no news about it. You can imagine by happiness when the airing date was finally announced.

From the cast and photos to the trailers, podcasts, making of videos and the episodes themselves, the whole ride was amazing. The attention to detail was exceptional. The cast was superb. The whole feel of the show and the story was magnetic. Shogun Tuesdays rightfully became a concept people were looking forward to.

As I described above, I can't really comment on the changes as opposed to the book since I'm in the process of reading it for the first time but from my understanding, some of the changes were actually pretty good some of them less.

While I am the fan of "don't take too much liberties with the source material", one has to keep in mind that the source material might not be always as perfect or as easy to translate on the screen. That is why I am open to changes if they make sense. Since I haven't seen much outrage from the book fans (aside the romance), I suppose most of the changes were okay. At this point, I expect the book to give me better insight on the characters I saw on the screen because that is something only book can do.

As for the 80s show that has a special place in my heart, I actually want to avoid comparing them. You can feel that FX Shogun has a great respect for the legendary adaptation but they were bold enough to go their own way in some points and I'm glad for that. I don't want to watch a modern copy of something that has been already filmed, I want to watch a new, fresh adaptation of the book that shares some similarities but it's not the same.

Boths adaptations deserve praise. Both adapations are excellent in their own right. Those who haven't seen it yet, I say - do it.

All in all, I want to thank FX for bringing Shogun back on the screen (and on my bookshelf) and giving us one of the best series of 2024. I hope gets a lot of awards so the creators get the appreciation they deserve.

Arigato gozaimasu.

[andros-paidophonoio]

My other controversial trait is I don't care for but I also don't hate Lore Olympus lmfao. I think it's frustrating to me for various reasons but all of them are completely different from the main reasons I see people hate it and I rarely see MY complaints and critiques come up which is pretty funny. Not that some critiques don't have merit, but a lot especially I remember from several years ago were ur run of the mill "sexualizing fetishizing & the young women r being led astray" from the same people also being nostalgic about their effervescent Twilight phases and problematic cartoon husbandos and it's like, let's be fucking real

I understand the being concerned about it giving the Wrong Impression of the mythological characters etc but it's just visually and stylistically SO different and distinct and basically looks and comes across like Teenybopper Inside Out. I feel like thinking it represents anything realistic to the irl material feels a little idk.....losing chess to a dog-ish. Losing chess to an archie comic. Personally I get more concerned about adapations that have an appearance and sheen of being "accurate" or educational and serious while peddling more misinformation XD So that in mind, most of my evaluation of the story is a bit separate from that aspect, which has already been discussed and analyzed a lot–i generally try to evaluate based on the internal world that a story creates and how it comes across to ME.

More of my thoughts (playing defense AND personal haterisms)

I personally find the main Fantasy of the comic to be extremely vanilla LMAO and Fine...its basically "what if I was a super hot and pretty girl but ALSO sort of underdog-ish but ALSO I had sexy older BF who was kind and listens to me and wants to worship the ground inwalk on and we have cute little fluffy conversations and dates and ALSO I'm super sexy and evil and powerful but ALSO Good and Innocent and Blameless--" it's kind of an incoherent mess, but it's trying to appeal to a variety of fantasies all at once, and I think the desires that are expressed are pretty basic ones lol. I know there's also the rumor (?) of the Hades basically being authors self insert Mads Mikkelsen au crush or whatever which ppl made fun of but like genuinely What is Wrong With That. It's a bit silly but how is that problematic or my business.

I actually liked Perse's character and parts of her arc, I think the strongest parts of the comic was parts like the gentle romance portions where characters got to "be themselves" and just hang out in more slice of life style stuff (before it weirdly delved into therapist talking). There are some really great expressions of emotion and nervousness around sex and desire and shame. And the fantasy of having an understanding person to be a friend and talk to and open up to and speak in a respectful way was pretty sweet, and a lot MORE gentle than tbh a lot of Edgy Romance where theove interest is just Mean and Insulting for a while. So while I find aspects of maybe the characters getting flat, I found that personally kind of more positive in terms of "lessons and takeaways." So it's funny to me when ppl talk about the comic as The Most Evil Fetishizing Ever when so much of it honestly feels sanded down to Niceness lmfao. I also weirdly found that it felt at times very sexually or sensually restrained–like I get it's for more younger audience, but the kind of coy dancing around stuff at times (I wonder from webtoon meddling) felt weirder than maybe being more open about it. In a weird way, the rape scene from earlier on in the story felt more explored in how it had an impact than later parts. I wonder if that's because it was before it became so popular and also started getting more attention and criticisms that then seem to have subsumed into the work in weird ways.

I guess it's overall, in the end, one of those stories that is very much speaking to the modern age and the modern (straight ig) young women; where the OG Story and hymn was about grief of losing child to a marriage out of ur control (and includes the comfort of other mothers or matriarchs), I feel this (clumsily) speaks to a kind of different struggle. Aka the issue of wanting to express and enjoy sexuality freely but being faced with the prospect of interpersonal sexual violence, or people seeking to control said sexuality either out of protection or their own gain, the idea that you become seen as "evil" once u express ur sexual desires or become "tainted" by association with a man in a way that isn't a Socially Sanctioned way. It's clumsy, but it's real, and a lot of stories I see in this subject are grappling with this a lot. Esp for an era where many women do have a lot more freedom to pursue and find partners by choice than in ancient times, but the journey to that kind of happiness can be held up by such adverse experiences and subsequent emotional states/expectations.

I think my problem with a lot of romantic stuff, including this, that wants to balance these twin fantasies–one of being Very Powerful and Dangerous, but also of being Blameless and Good, are often kind of at odds and can result in some pretty Bad Storytelling that often ends up kind of trying to backtrack and do apologism for the Bad Actions in a way that just feels weak And noncommittal (if ur gonna be evil girl BE EVIL), and also kind of gets weird because The Protagonist, and the Couple(tm) must Always Be Good, and this cannot always be the case!!! In fact, it can make characters end up looking worse lol. Solomon's Crown does this too and that I am offended by for the same reasons!!!

Anyways, I haven't finished the whole comic, although I found a lot of the later arcs very intriguing although it took too fucking long to get to it because of the other problems that irritated me which consist of the following in no particular order:

THE VERY UNFUNNY HUMOR. I hated the jokes so much. I feel this is a problem with a lot of serials where they try to stay topical but boy I do not give a shit. That and when characters started speaking more like therapists, it brings the Drama to a screeching halt. And we are supposed to be HERE for drama!!! This is the main reason it always takes me so long to read like there will be an interesting serious scene and then the jokes will be so bad and deflating the impact. Sad!

Minthe. Treatment of her character left a bad taste in my mouth; last I left off I kind of liked more time spent on her, but in general i just felt really weird about the role her character played

Generally disinterested in all the other characters aside from the main couple. Perse is really fun and I feel there's the most "real" experience poured into her mixed with fantasy.

The opening episodes are indeed extremely off-putting to me so I don't blame people for not getting into it bc it starts off with some bro-y behavior that is corny. And it never quite feels "established" in its setting which is an issue to me with a lot of webtoons but for here especially it feels very like I said earlier like Teenybopper Inside Out. These characters are fantastical concepts, but only at times do they feel real as People

Anyways it's one of those things where I can genuinely see the charm in it--i can see exactly why it blew up how it did, but also like most webtoon it invites the most simplified types of comments ever where every single character has to be Good or Bad and if anyone does anything complex everyone throws a riot. So I don't doubt that the environment in which the story was produced affected the way that it is formatted and created. In this sense it's an interesting work to consider culturally and sociplogically. I think it is part of the greater conversation of why such works connect to people for greater or ill at all. Still, the Bad Jokes will keep me from probably having the true knowledge and I definitely will continue going my own way

(I do have a few AU concepts tho I'd like to think about sometimes....infeel like some aspects of the story I think a transmasc perse is interesting to think about, especially the whole weird definitions of the "fertility goddess" and "pure maiden" aspect, and the desire for LO!Apollo to want them to embody kind of an Ideal Wifepartner to gain power and prestige...more disturbing but also interesting implications and stakes to think about. canon LO I see seems to be about moving from maiden to the fertility goddess aspect but what if there were other identity avenues to be explored? Also I was thinking that a lot of the LO haters I get it we don't like cringe heteros that's fair but I know a lot of y'all r reading BL that use the EXACT SAME TROPES but even more corny and it's like.....sometimes humans crave corniness I get it. It would be too many layers of gender for the original to even be considering lmfao but since a lot of the story is about finding the Self and also facing resistance for it, I don't think it would be unthinkable....the fantasy worldbuilding going on is like ??? But sometimes it produces some stuff I think more deeply about)

[shipwreckedcomedy]

She crawled out of my tv. - A moment from the second episode of Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story.

HEADLESS: A SLEEPY HOLLOW STORY A new 10-part series by Shipwrecked Comedy inspired by The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Written & Created by Sean Persaud & Sinéad Persaud Directed by William J. Stribling CAST Ichabod Crane - Sean Persaud Brom Bones - Gabe Greenspan The Headless Horseman - Tom DeTrinis Matilda Bishop - Sinéad Persaud Verla Wolfson - Ginny Di

[wot-tidbits]

The Darkfriend Social

It is not like we haven't seen the previous 8 episodes but this is new content and new reminder for us of how adaptation works on that production.

I would like to describe one very quick example of how you can do both - make good storytelling and satisfy your pretentious audience. You want to show the girl and the indoctrination of the Shadow (because oh my god, you whiny babies, dont you know how all this is in the books?!?!) - get her out of the Darkfriend Social and use the girl as our introduction scene to Mesaana. The proper Chosen One for the association you want to create. I would be the first to applause and praise this kind of solutions in the adapation process. This is good example of how to do adaptation that satisfies every point of expectations.

There is no such scene in the books between any girl and Mesaana and yet this kind of approach to adaptation's process shows us: respectful nod to the source material, clever use of the limits of the visual medium which cannot present the actual line from the books, creating distinctive character through distinctive trait which the audience will immediatdly remember for the rest of the series, and showng how people can be manipulated and indoctrinated into following the Shadow. We have only heard glimpses of what Mesaana was doing in the Age of Legends, so yeah, show us now through that special visual medium of television even that it is not the Age of Legends anymore. So much stuff in just one scene. One example.

Why anyone would be against such example which is definetely not 1 to 1 adaptation from the books?

The whole process of the production boils down to get this stick from here and get that stick from there and match them together with tape. And pray that no one notices the tape.

The same thing with Ishamael for whom they want to show the audience his stick - his edge lord's views of intellectual philosopher. Ok.

But what the other stick is doing taped to the first? Ishamael revealing his view of the world to unknown little girl? Ishamael has very specific mantra of thoughts which are very different than the school of indoctrination the Shadow would create and which people try to quote from the books. Ishamael is unique on that point of view from any other Chosen One. This is why Mesaana is the teacher in those schools, not Ishamael.

Why Ishamael behaves in such manner to that girl? Ishamael acts respectful only to other Chosen Ones and Lews Therin/Rand. His actual equals. When we see Ishamael in the presence of subordinates he never acts that way. We have plenty of evidence and not only at the Darkfriend Social. He doesn't care for subordinates. They are nothing but mindless zomara. And at the end Ishamael is sitting on the table with his subordinates as his equals...

So what is that second stick doing in the match again? Because it is not what you think is from the books. It is just a random stick taped to another well known stick and expecting people to not notice the incompetent work on that tape.

Again, Exhibit A above, Mesaana - use one stick, the indoctrination of the child, to match it effortlessly with another stick, the teacher.

Even if we leave the scene untouched as it is presented, the decision Ishamael to sit on that table is enough evidence, again, that these people do not know what they are doing with the scene. Oh, yeah, focus on all these other details and try to identify all these other figures while we totally forgot the most important detail from that very specific scene which we are supposed to adapt. Ooops.

How you can forget how Ishamael behaves?

Oh, you want to create different kind of evil guy that subvert expectations of 21st century modern audience who is tired of old kind of evil. You are doing it better than some boring insane guy. Now look he has class, kindness, humanity, he is so much more than Baal-Zamon. Ok. Do you know why this "intellectual philosopher" stick was successful in the first place? Because we have seen his other face of insanity first. Ishamael is so good at getting our attention the whole time because of his duality. You do not show any duality of him in that scene. Ishamael is not just a boring evil guy or just an intellectual philosopher. But this is getting too long to go on another tangent. Wrap up. You don't get it. Ok.

About that humanization of the trollocs, of the monsters. This would be nice touch and "subverting expectations", I guess. If there wasn't a catch later. We ain't gonna humanize the Seanchan, are we? My bet is that they won't do the same approach for Seanchan. Because Slavery Bad! The Seanchan are the real monsters! But literal manifestation of The Evil... is not so. On that note we wait and watch.

Let the Light keep you safe.

LightOne

P.S. Well, I lied yesterday. That one post, one glimpse of sanity in the tag, inspired me to get further today.

[dragontamer05]

Petshop of Horrors really deserves a proper anime, outside of the 4 episodes it got - I can only assume it didn’t have good ratings hence why it ended/wasn’t continued but idk

And there’s so much you could do.

There’s the obvious of just straight adapting the first manga series and actually following it not just pulling stories wily nilly and doing them (mostly) in order -  a lot of them are pretty animal/monster of the week so you could get away with shuffling them around but yeh

Beyond that are other manga following D’s Grandfather and another following his father I believe

You could write something all new with a New Count D character- obviously descendant of the original character perhaps even pick it up where the first manga left off- which leaves off with a 20 year time skip and the new owner of the pet shop

- The mangaka is still creating so it’s not like it’s some dead in the water series either

And while it’d make sense if making the og series to maybe update it to be a bit more modern at the same time ngl if they were to make an anime again honestly I ‘d be totally on board for them to keep it within the time it was written

Or hell as much as I’d love to see the full manga story adapated I’d be equally okay with like a 12 episode single season that just kinda takes the episodic monster/animal of the week formula that the majority of the series follows- there’s a lot of really good one off stories that would work so well (Including those covered by the 4 episodes that it got)

[booktomoviebrawl]

The Dark Materials series is, imo, a fine adaptation, unlike the movie.

Clueless is a movie from the 90s that kind of takes the premise of Jane Austen's Emma but sets it in modern high school. It is an adapation, but it doesn't even give itself the same name for a reason - I think these modernized adaptations (10 Things I Hate About You for Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, She's The Man for Twelfth Night) are so far from the original text that by default they're not faithful adaptations, but since they're not trying to be, I probably wouldn't vote for them being in this poll

Glad to know I got that right, at least

Noted 👍

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Business Leadership in the Modern World: Navigating Complexity and Driving Success

The growth and rise of several organizations has credited the competent and versatile management leadership who is playing a pivotal role in planning, developing and implementation of several strategies. It is very essential for the stability of the organization and developing new plans for sustainable progress.

The leadership function has become more complex and demanding than ever before. The modern world is characterized by technological advancements, economic globalization, shifting social expectations, and the increasing importance of sustainability. To thrive in such a dynamic environment, business leaders must possess a diverse set of skills, a deep understanding of the global context, and the ability to adapt to continuous change.

The Evolving Role of Business Leadership The traditional view of a business leader as a top-down decision-maker has significantly evolved. In the modern world, leadership is less about command and control and more about collaboration, inspiration, and empowerment. Leaders today are expected to be visionaries who can inspire and guide their teams toward achieving long-term goals, while also being agile enough to navigate short-term challenges.

Leaders must now be culturally aware and able to manage a diverse workforce, often spread across multiple geographies. They must understand the nuances of different markets and be able to adapt their strategies to fit local contexts while maintaining a coherent global vision. This requires a deep understanding of cultural differences, economic conditions, and regulatory environments.

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence One crucial characteristic feature that has emerged in modern leaders in emotional intelligence. EI refers to the ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. In a business context, leaders with high EI are better equipped to build strong relationships, foster a positive work environment, and manage stress and conflict.

Empathy, a core component of EI, enables leaders to connect with their employees on a personal level, understand their needs and motivations, and create a culture of trust and respect. This is particularly important in today’s workplace, where employees increasingly seek meaning and purpose in their work, rather than just a paycheck.

Leaders who demonstrate empathy are more likely to inspire loyalty and commitment from their teams, which can lead to higher levels of engagement, productivity, and retention. Moreover, emotionally intelligent leaders are better at handling crises, as they can remain calm under pressure and make rational decisions that consider the well-being of their employees and the long-term health of the organization.

Leadership in the Digital Age The digital revolution has fundamentally transformed the way businesses operate, and it has also reshaped the demands on business leaders. In the modern world, leaders must be tech-savvy and comfortable navigating the digital landscape. They need to understand how technology can be leveraged to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and create new business opportunities.

Digital leadership involves more than just adopting the latest technologies; it requires a strategic mindset that integrates digital tools and data into the core of the business. Leaders must be able to harness the power of data analytics to make informed decisions, optimize operations, and personalize customer experiences.

Moreover, digital leaders must be adept at managing digital transformation initiatives, which often involve significant changes to organizational structure, processes, and culture. This requires strong change management skills and the ability to communicate a clear vision that aligns with the organization’s strategic goals.

Leading with Agility In a highly competitive market influenced by changing customer demands, the leaders must be agile and adaptable. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of agility, as organizations were forced to pivot rapidly in response to unprecedented challenges. Agility in leadership means being able to respond quickly to changing circumstances, whether they are market shifts, technological disruptions, or global crises.

Farsighted leaders embrace uncertainty and view it as an opportunity for growth and innovation. They are comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and are willing to take calculated risks. This mindset enables them to stay ahead of the competition and seize new opportunities as they arise.

It also involves fostering a culture of continuous learning and experimentation within the organization. Leaders must encourage their teams to embrace new ideas, test hypotheses, and learn from failures. By promoting a growth mindset, leaders can create a resilient organization that can adapt to change and thrive in a rapidly evolving environment.

The Ethical and Social Responsibility of Leaders In the modern world, business leaders are increasingly held accountable not only for their financial performance but also for their ethical and social responsibilities. Stakeholders, including customers, employees, investors, and regulators, are demanding greater transparency and accountability from organizations.

Leaders must navigate complex ethical dilemmas and ensure that their decisions align with the organization’s values and social responsibilities. This includes addressing issues such as environmental sustainability, social justice, and corporate governance. Ethical leadership is about more than just compliance with laws and regulations; it involves a commitment to doing what is right, even when it is not the easiest or most profitable path.

Social responsibility is also becoming a key driver of business success. Consumers are increasingly choosing to support companies that align with their values and demonstrate a commitment to making a positive impact on society. Leaders who prioritize social responsibility can build stronger brand loyalty, attract top talent, and enhance their organization’s reputation.

Building a Collaborative and Inclusive Culture Modern business leaders must prioritize building a collaborative and inclusive culture within their organizations. Collaboration is essential in a world where innovation often comes from cross-functional teams working together to solve complex problems. Leaders must break down silos and encourage open communication and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Inclusivity is also critical to fostering innovation and driving business success. A diverse workforce brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which can lead to more creative solutions and better decision-making. Leaders must actively promote diversity and inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.

Inclusive leadership involves recognizing and addressing unconscious biases, providing equal opportunities for all employees, and ensuring that diverse voices are heard and considered in decision-making processes. By building a diverse and inclusive culture, leaders can unlock the full potential of their workforce and drive sustainable growth.

The Role of Vision and Strategic Thinking A clear and compelling vision is essential for effective business leadership. Visionary leaders can articulate a long-term goal that inspires and motivates their teams, even in the face of challenges. A strong vision provides direction and purpose, helping employees understand how their work contributes to the broader goals of the organization.

Strategic thinking is closely tied to vision. Leaders must be able to think critically about the future, anticipate potential challenges, and identify opportunities for growth. This involves not only understanding the current state of the business but also being able to envision what the future could look like and developing a plan to achieve that vision.

Strategic leaders are proactive rather than reactive. They are constantly scanning the external environment for trends and disruptions and are prepared to pivot their strategies when necessary. This forward-thinking approach enables leaders to stay ahead of the curve and position their organizations for long-term success.

Empowering and Developing Others Effective business leaders understand that their success is closely tied to the success of their teams. As such, they prioritize empowering and developing others within the organization. This involves providing employees with the resources, support, and opportunities they need to grow and succeed in their roles.

Empowering employees means giving them the autonomy to make decisions and take ownership of their work. Leaders must trust their teams and avoid micromanaging, allowing employees to take risks and learn from their experiences. This approach fosters a sense of ownership and accountability, leading to higher levels of engagement and performance.

Leaders must also focus on developing the next generation of leaders within their organizations. This involves identifying high-potential employees and providing them with the mentorship, training, and development opportunities they need to advance in their careers. By investing in the growth of their teams, leaders can build a strong pipeline of talent that will drive the organization’s success in the future.

Leadership Defining New Age Success

Business leadership in the modern world is a complex and multifaceted endeavor. Leaders must navigate a rapidly changing global landscape, embrace digital transformation, and prioritize ethical and social responsibility. They must also be emotionally intelligent, agile, and visionary, while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. By developing these skills and qualities, modern business leaders can successfully guide their organizations through uncertainty and drive long-term success.

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Rebranding Real Estate: A Fresh Perspective on Brand Identity

The world of real estate has become highly competitive. Therefore, it is imperative for any business in this domain to stand out from the crowd. In the past, traditional branding strategies have served the purpose. However, for the digital world of our times, we need to invest in fresh approaches that can give us proven results. Rebranding is a smart move resorted to by several businesses in the real estate arena to revitalize their brand, attract new clients and position their firm as a leader in the industry. Accomplished real estate branding companies can provide rebranding services and support your brand building efforts in a sustainable and powerful way.

Why Rebrand?

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If your company has faced some significant changes, such as a merger, acquisition, or cultural shift, rebranding might be necessary to align your firm’s external image with your internal values.

Key Elements of a Successful Rebranding

Successful rebranding strategies begin with brand audit, which involves an in-depth evaluation of your current brand’s identity, including your logo, tagline, website, marketing materials, and customer perceptions. This will help in identifying your brand’s strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.

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Take Away

Any rebranding mission will be effective only if it ensures that your brand messaging is consistent across all channels, from your website and social media to marketing materials and customer interactions. To this end, it is necessary that you choose the best one from the pool of real estate branding companies.

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