Interdisciplinary Approach to Literary Narrative and Visual Storytelling

Abstract

The paper uses qualitative analysis of interdisciplinary theories of literature and visual storytelling, adaptation theories, and contemporary media to reflect a deeper understanding of the dynamic and complex relationship between the two for the modern readers and audiences. The paper studies the features, differences, challenges, changes and evaluation of literary narratives and visual media, keeping its focus on (1) adaptation of novels and classics into different forms of media, (2) influence of visual storytelling on literature, and (3) how the process of adaptation of literary works for visual storytelling in different media shapes the final products, and how they evolve and shape our culture and trends. Using empirical data collected from the literature review, the paper critically examines and recognizes the shared components, i.e., the commonalities among the two and the ways they influence and inspire each other, and the challenges and opportunities in understanding the nature of the relationship. The study aims at enabling the readers, audiences, other writers, film and literary critics, other actors and film-makers to develop an insightful and analytical approach to understand why adaptation studies is not a ‘bastard child of literature, but an unsurpassable tool to transform literary works likes novels, short stories, and historical inscriptions into visual storytelling with greater level of acceptance and popularity upon the society, culture and the world around us.