Telenovelas and/as adaptation : reflections on local adaptations of global telenovelas Universiteit Gent
Within an emerging tradition of adaptation research that looks beyond fidelity-driven inquiries into exclusively literary adaptations, the case of telenovelas is exemplary for a contemporary media industry that is characterized by the cross-media and cross-border exchange of narratives. Focusing on the recent revival and international success of the telenovela genre and format, this essay reflects on a series of extra-textual features and ...