Episode number 1 of Series “The 19th Century Novel”.
A discussion on some of the differences between the novel in its television dramatised form and the original prose. The film uses the problems involved in dramatisation as a way of discussing the novels concerned. The novels dealt with are Cousin Bette and Great Expectations.
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ACMI Identifier
309739
Language
English
Subject categories
Adaptations → Television adaptations
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television adaptations
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television in education
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - Study and teaching
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Arts - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Open learning
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Literature → Drama - Adaptations
Literature → Literature - Study and teaching
Literature → Literature, Comparative - Themes, motives
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)