Adapting Quote by Ryan North
“If you're going to be adapting something across media, you should at least have the moves that people want you to hit and that you want to hit.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: ComicCon Panel, 2016
Adaptations must include essential, audience‑desired moves to succeed.
In simple terms: Adaptations need key elements.
Preserve core moments in adaptations.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- film
- TV
- theatre
- game design
- marketing strategy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What elements are essential to you?
- How do you balance fidelity and innovation?
Changing mediums may alter impact.