Convertible Content

The Beatles | Arguably the world’s most famous boy band, these four young lads from Liverpool achieved world domination with enviable ease in the 1960s. For a decade they captured the cultural spotlight the world over. In the five decades since they disbanded, their music has continued to be very popular with many lists and accolades placing them at the summit. The catchy tunes made famous by John, Paul, George, and Ringo have been adapted to both stage and screen.

Pride and Prejudice | First published in 1813, the story’s working title was the aptly chosen ‘First Impressions’. To the unfamiliar, Pride and Prejudice follows Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates the societal and maternal pressure to marry a wealthy gentleman, along with her four sisters Jane, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. The story has been adapted to various media including a play, a Broadway musical, a musical concept album, multiple TV versions, and a few movie versions.

LEGO | Those little bricks of heaven or hell - depending on where you’re standing - have brought joy to millions of aficionados both old and young the world over. In recent years the interlocking brick system has been converted to the big screen four times, and to the small screen dozens of times through various series, shorts, and video games.

From toys to video games, plays to TV, books to film and back again, we share perspectives on content converted across media.

Does art need to exist in its original form to be enjoyed? We say absolutely NOT! Though it is hard not to watch an adapted movie without comparing to the original book, the converted content can also be assessed for merit in the new medium. Adaptation from one medium to another will always provoke discourse. This podcast opens the discussion to various, unaddressed aspects of adapting content.