For this artifact that addresses NJPTS #4, I was required to assess how well a radio broadcast drama adapted the original written story on which it was based, determining whether or not the production accurately captured the original work. Specifically, I chose to evaluate the December 15, 1957 Suspense broadcast of a dramatic adaptation of Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” paying particular attention to areas in which the drama altered the story. As a result of adding unnecessary dialogue, introducing a needless character, and changing the point of view in which the story was told, I arrived at the conclusion that the adaption failed Bierce’s story. Specifically because the changes made detracted from the intended experience…show more content… This is because, based on my personal experiences throughout my own schooling, sometimes students are not able to “take away” important aspects of a specific piece of work because they are missing in adaptations shown in class. Throughout middle and high school, I remember multiple occasions where I questioned why my teacher chose to have our class watch the movie that we did, especially when it really wasn’t an accurate description of the literature we were meant to be covering. For example, during junior year, my English class watched the movie adaptation of John Knowles’ A Separate Peace instead of reading the novel. As someone who opted to read the novel concurrently with the film, I found that critical events and details were missing from the film, seemingly preventing my classmates from fully understanding the underlying messages of the work and tension between the two main characters. Unfortunately, this put my classmates at a disadvantage when we were instructed to complete a worksheet that my teacher had found online. This worksheet contained multiple questions about situations that were not covered in the film, and many of my classmates were at a loss and unable to fully comprehend the plot because of this. However, if my class just read the book or had access to a more authentic representation of Knowles’ novel, this problem would not have occurred. But, due to the fact that my teacher chose to present an adaptation that was not completely accurate to the original work—much like the Suspense adaptation of Bierce’s story—students were prevented from fully enjoying and experiencing A Separate Peace. However, as a teacher, I also must acknowledge that just because I personally feel that a specific adaptation is not
