Write a mini-essay between 700–900 words about Ann Hui’s adaptation of Eileen Ch
Write a mini-essay between 700–900 words about Ann Hui’s adaptation of Eileen Chang’s short story “Love in a Fallen City” fulfilling the following requirements:
Read Timothy Corrigan’s article “Defining Adaptation” to explore the theoretical concepts mentioned below can be found in this article and write a mini-essay between 700–900 words about the film Love in a Fallen City (1984), fulfilling the following requirements:
1. Discuss differences between the original story and the film adaptation;
2. Discuss these differences in light of Timothy Corrigan’s definition of adaptation as an act of reception;
3. In connection to the two points above, discuss the widespread criticisms of Ann Hui’s adaptation (whatever you can find), in light of at least three of Thomas Leitch’s “Twelve Fallacies in Contemporary Adaptation Theory.”
Note: No citations from the ppt, but you can cite the books and materials mentioned in the ppt. If the sources are not cited properly, you will lose the points.
Format: Cover page including your name and student number; 12pt; Times New Roman; Double space; Chicago – Author-date citations.
This assignment will contribute to your participation as a group member in the Week 6 research seminar next week.