Why Artemis Fowl Failed as a Movie Adaptation
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Why Artemis Fowl Failed as a Movie Adaptation

It turns out that there are a lot of things that can go wrong when adapting a work into a film. And Artemis Fowl manages to make almost every mistake possible. For the purpose of this post, we will be focusing on the Role Functions of the two main characters in the book, Artemis Fowl and Holly Short, and how those Role Functions (as revealed from a Story Cone analysis) are changed in the movie.

How Emma. Excelled at Female Representation
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How Emma. Excelled at Female Representation

Emma. (2020) is a brightly colored treat in a world that desperately needs more sunshine. The set, costume designs, and cinematography of the film have been praised across the board, as has the acting. While many critics have said that this version of Emma doesn’t bring anything new to Jane Austen’s story, I think Emma. offers new perspectives that other adaptations have not, with one of its biggest strengths found in its depiction of the female characters.