ADAPTATIONS
The transfer of a story or work, in whole or in part, to a feature film.
What is Film Adaptation?
This actor played Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace.
Who is Cary Grant?
The play version of Arsenic and Old Lace premiered on Broadway in this year?
What is 1941?
So I Married An Axe Murderer is set in this U.S. city.
Little moments of comedy that break up a serious scene.
What is Comic Relief?
A word meaning that something is “based on another source”.
What is Derivative?
Actor who played Jonathan in Arsenic and Old Lace.
Who is Raymond Massey?
Arsenic and Old Lace takes place on this holiday...
What is Halloween?
So I Married An Axe Murderer came out in this year.
What is 1993?
Exaggerated, absurd, fast-paced comedy.
What is Farce?
Adaptation that translates a story with minimal changes.
What is Transposition?
He played Charlie in So I Married An Axe Murderer.
Who is Mike Myers?
He wrote the play Arsenic and Old Lace?
Who is Joseph Kesselring?
Stuart call Charlie’s brother this in So I Married An Axe Murderer.
What is Heed?
Genre that shows tragic subject matter in a funny way.
What is Dark/Black Comedy?
Adaptation that makes adjustments to prove a point.
What is Commentary?
She played Harriet in So I Married An Axe Murderer.
Who is Nancy Travis?
The film adaptation of Arsenic and Old Lace was released in this year.
What is 1944?
The number of husbands Harriet had before Charlie in So I Married An Axe Murderer.
What is 3?
They directed So I Married An Axe Murderer.
Who is Thomas Schlamme?
Adaptation that tells a new story with the same themes.
What is Analogy?
He directed the film version of Arsenic and Old Lace.
Who is Frank Capra?
The Brewster sisters killed this many men in Arsenic and Old Lace.
What is 12?
She was the actual killer in So I Married An Axe Murderer.
Who is Rose?
In Arsenic and Old Lace, several characters say Jonathan looks like this famous actor.
Who is Boris Karloff?