Comparing Raw And Chandler's Novel Into Film

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Raw begins his article stating other’s opinions on replicating James’s novel into filmAlthough both Raw and Chandler’s articles take different approaches in discussing James’s novel and the two film adaptations, they both use comparable writing strategies to grasp similar concepts. Effectively, they each realize adaptation is the art of interpretation and changes are necessary when adapting a novel into film. Raw and Chandler both use specific scenes and moments for close analysis, which further indicates the same perspective they are speaking from. Conversely, where they differ is defined by their approaches in examination, Raw uses a rhetorical method and Chandler takes on a feministic stance. As well, Chandler structures her article on the

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