Anne with a me: adapting to new adaptations of Anne as she adapts to us
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Carniel, Jessica. 2021. "Anne with a me: adapting to new adaptations of Anne as she adapts to us." Carniel, Jessica and Sulway, Nike (ed.) Reflections on our relationships with Anne of Green Gables: kindred spirits. United Kingdom. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 171-188
| Chapter Title | Anne with a me: adapting to new adaptations of Anne as she adapts to us |
|---|---|
| Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
| ERA Publisher ID | 1417 |
| Book Title | Reflections on our relationships with Anne of Green Gables: kindred spirits |
| Authors | |
| Author | Carniel, Jessica |
| Editors | Carniel, Jessica and Sulway, Nike |
| Page Range | 171-188 |
| Chapter Number | 17 |
| Number of Pages | 18 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 1527567494 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-5275-6749-8 |
| Abstract | Although considered ‘timeless’ and ‘classic’ by many, Anne Shirley has lived many lifetimes in many generations. In this chapter, I reflect critically upon my relationship with Anne of Green Gables over time as a scholar of multiculturalism, gender, popular culture, and fandom. The books provide an important critical context, but my reflection and analysis centres predominantly on the two most well-known television adaptations of the book series: the sequence of four mini-series by Sullivan Entertainment (1985-2008) and the recent series co-production by CBC Television and Netflix, Anne with an E (2017-2019). Wading through my thick nostalgia for the first two Sullivan mini-series and confronting my bias against Anne with an E, I come to realise that just as each actress can make a character her own, so too can each generation of fans. While Anne’s continued popularity across the generations may be consistent, her meaning and interpretation are situated by time and place. |
| Keywords | Anne of Green Gables, literature, adaptation, popular culture, nostalgia |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 470599. Literary studies not elsewhere classified |
| 470214. Screen and media culture | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | School of Humanities and Communication |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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