The pacing and camerawork are uneven and the character of sherlock is both underwritten and underwhelmingly acted. Classic literature gets new spin on the web usa today. Yes, real people really cool, youngish people are actually creating lowbudget video adaptions of famous books. So you have the convention of the discovery of the videos which sometimes.
The literaryinspired webseries awards reward the best webseries inspired by literature. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. This genre also includes webseries that explicitly make significant references to literary authors or include them as characters in the series. This massive subgenre of web series is vast and nerdy and inventive, and today i wanted to take you on a journey through some of my favorites, in no particular order. Find out how many youve seen and learn new ones you might want to watch. Here are five literary web series worth a serious binge. Adaptions of classic literature that you havent seen but totally. Tv shows with the literary inspired trope lezwatch. Categories bookmates tags bibliophile, blackgirlslit, book series, bookmates, books, bookstagram, booktube, jamaica kincaid, marley dias, web series, well read black girl bookmates episode 7 published on august 18, 2017 august 18, 2017 by literary lovin lady leave a comment. A single instance of a web series program can be called an episode or webisode, however the latter term is not often used. Check out these literaryinspired web series you should be watching. In an emerging library of literary inspired web series, what is it that makes nothing much to do stand out the trend towards web series adaptations of literature is a recent one. Alice rackham is the sort of person who might get sucked into a destructive spiral of obsession with poe party or any other literary web series.
Literary inspired webseries adaptions of classic literature. Feb 01, 2017 this massive subgenre of web series is vast and nerdy and inventive, and today i wanted to take you on a journey through some of my favorites, in no particular order. Below is a list of every literaturerelated retelling web series i could find, organized by authors last name if applicable. By putting these dated characters in a modern setting and giving them a camera to show us their lives through vlogging, they make them interesting and relatable in todays world. Its been over a year since we last discussed literary inspired webseries. Literary inspired webseries i want to kiss you youtube. What is extra awesome about literary inspired web series is that anyone can make them, regardless of access to money or equipment, and because the creators have total control, many of them are wonderfully diverse with characters of all different genders, sexualities, ethnicities, and abilities. Perhaps the most dramatic of the literary web series thus. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The series won eight out of ten awards best supporting actress, best costume and set design, best ensemble cast, the honorary. You really cant talk about literaryinspired web series henceforth to be referred to as liw without mentioning pemberley digital, partially. A web series is a series of scripted or nonscripted online videos, generally in episodic form, released on the internet and part of the web television medium, which first emerged in the late 1990s and became more prominent in the early 2000s. There is an umbrella fandom for these works linking together many smaller fandoms. The lizzie bennet diaries fans will love these 4 literary.
Examples of popular source material for literaryinspired webseries include novels by jane austen and theatre by william shakespeare, among many others. The literaryinspired web series you should be watching. Rational creatures is a literary inspired webseries liw based on persuasion by jane austen. A genre focused on adapting and modernising works,usually those in the public domain. A horror series set in victorian london, penny dreadful brings together many literary characters of that era and makes a gorgeous, beautifully shot, gripping not to mention scary drama. Addicts to the lizzie bennet diaries and all literary inspired webseries, welcome. I will no longer be updating this list of literary inspired web series as i have less and less time to keep up with them and this list. The series won eight out of ten awards best supporting actress, best costume and set design, best ensemble cast, the honorary award, best script, best actress, best actor, and. Many individuals and organizations share the vision of the newburyport literary festival.
Its where your interests connect you with your people. Literaryinspired web series recommendations books by. Aug 28, 2014 heres a look at 14 literary inspired series that have been developed so far. Sherlockinspired web series launchesits baker street. Oct 24, 20 the lizzie bennet diaries may have set the bar for literary web series adaptations, but here are 4 more that fans will love.
Oct 10, 2016 literary inspired web series give old, lovable characters new life. Liws, or literature inspired webseries also called literary adaptation webseries, are a recent youtube phenomenon. If youve ever wanted to sample the dishes enjoyed by the characters in your favorite books, youre in luck. Charlottes web inspired watercolor, art print, childrens books, nursery art, classic literature sarah on jan 2, 2020 5 out of 5 stars.
Posted late in honor of the third anniversary of the first episode on march 26th. Travel journalist sarah baxter provides comprehensive and atmospheric outlines of the history and culture of 25 literary. A single instance of a web series program can be called an episode or webisode, however the latter term. This underappreciated genre adapts classic literature into a modern. Sep 27, 2019 videos series on youtube inspired by classical novels that i enjoy. See more ideas about web series, novels and youtube. Addicts to the lizzie bennet diaries and all literary inspired webseries. Rational creatures is a literaryinspired webseries liw based on persuasion by jane austen. Literary dishes inspired by our favorite books southern. Staff picks, for fun, ya in pop culture, reading room. Literaryinspired web series recommendations books by the. The title may be based on cheap horror fiction that used to sell in those times, but the shows production quality is quite magnificent.
Literaryinspired web series is a type of webseries who stories are heavily based on classic literary works, but generally updated for a modern setting and presented in the form of videos shared on the internet. Shakespeare republic series shakespeare republic, 20152017. Just a friendly guide to nominating us for the 2015 literaryinspired webseries awards. A web series created by talented fans who want to do justice to the original work. Liws are adaptations and retellings of works of classic literature, putting. There are inspired by harry potter, a game of thrones, and the hobbit. Mad hatter from alice in wonderland via wighalloweencostumes. The literaryinspired webseries awards have some issues.
I will admit that the draw of the series for me initially was seeing the involvement of alan fletcher, who. The lizzie bennet diaries may have set the bar for literary web series adaptations, but here are 4 more that fans will love. Four must watch literaryinspired web series for the lizzie. High quality literary webseries gifts and merchandise. Literary inspired web series is a type of webseries who stories are heavily based on classic literary works, but generally updated for a modern setting and presented in the form of videos shared on the internet. Sep 03, 2014 in an emerging library of literary inspired web series, what is it that makes nothing much to do stand out the trend towards web series adaptations of literature is a recent one. From the secret garden and charlottes web to the great gatsby and to kill a mockingbird, there is no shortage of books containing. Aoje, as its known to its fans, was pretty much the first fanspinoff after literaryinspired web series became a big deal with the lizzie bennet diaries. In each episode they find themselves in the midst of a battle inspired by the book theyre reading for example, their discussion of bruce lees letters of the dragon is interrupted by a ninja invasion. Examples of popular source material for literary inspired webseries include novels by jane austen and theatre by william shakespeare, among many others. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. Over the past two or three years, i have been watching a lot of literary inspired web series on youtube. Like every single bloody sherlock holmes series ever made by network tv. It will make the journey from kings landing to winterfell that little bit sweeter.
Not a fan of this so far, though i do love the concept and would love to see this done well. The web series has inspired a slew of other adaptations, some utterly amateur but others pretty interesting such as nothing much to do, the autobiography of jane eyre and green gables fables, and has also established a quirky set of narrative devices and conventions. Literary inspired web series give old, lovable characters new life. I am very happy that our show inspired other people to be creative. Dec 06, 2017 alice rackham is the sort of person who might get sucked into a destructive spiral of obsession with poe party or any other literary web series. They might not all be mustsees, but they are all part of a literary conversation thats happening in a very unlikely.
It follows bookish, sarcastic, selfassured lizzie bennet as she. Jul 22, 2015 aoje, as its known to its fans, was pretty much the first fanspinoff after literaryinspired web series became a big deal with the lizzie bennet diaries. I will no longer be updating this list of literaryinspired web series as i have less and less time to keep up with them and this list. The effect of their short journey is captured in this piece, inspired by a 2006 project. Literally literary productions is a channel dedicated to creating literary web series based off of. Over the past two or three years, i have been watching a lot of literaryinspired web series on. Carolyn keenes nancy drew series and joe hardy from franklin w. Literary inspired tv shows predominantly found in web series, tv shows with this trope are based on a preexisting work. Check out the new web series, baker street, an innovative modern adaption of the short stories by sir arthur conan doyle and inspired by the bbcs sherlock. A college english major and an ambitious writer, she decides to start living her life according to the plots of classic novels, while her friend and love interest documents her experiment for.
Following the success of the emmy awardwinning lizzie bennet diaries individuals and production companies across the world have developed a whole new form of entertainment. Pemberley digital you really cant talk about literaryinspired web series henceforth to be referred to as liw without mentioning pemberley digital, partially founded. The lizzie bennet diaries this was something of the grand dame of the resurgence of literary web series. Sherlockinspired web series launchesits baker street, my. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Newburyport literary festival a celebration of literature. A web series is a series of scripted or nonscripted videos, generally in episodic form, released on the internet and part of the web television medium, which first emerged in the late 1990s and became more prominent in the early 2000s. Why nothing much to do is a mustwatch literary web series. The literary inspired webseries awards reward the best webseries inspired by literature. Literary places takes you on an enlightening journey through the key locations of literatures best and brightest authors, movements, and momentsbrought to life through comprehensively researched text and stunning handdrawn artwork. May 29, 2014 check out these literary inspired web series you should be watching.
The most prominent, and arguably the blueprint for liws was the lizzie bennet diaries, an adaptation. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Nothing much to do has been the gold standard in literaryinspired webseries for close to three years. Me, seeing all these new jane austen adaptations and waiting for persuasion to get its turn. For web series i really do love and which are incredibly sharply written and acted, see my list of 8 favorite literary web series. Heres a look at 14 literaryinspired series that have been developed so far. The nlf is especially grateful for the generous support of our founding sponsor, the newburyport bank charitable foundation and to all the other businesses and individuals who have made it. Jan 22, 2016 the web series has inspired a slew of other adaptations, some utterly amateur but others pretty interesting such as nothing much to do, the autobiography of jane eyre and green gables fables, and has also established a quirky set of narrative devices and conventions.
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