The Devolutionary Jekyll and post-devolutionary hyde of the two Morvern Callar s
Department
English
Document Type
Article
Publication Source
Critique - Studies in Contemporary Fiction
Publication Date
2012-02-21
Volume
53
Issue
2
First Page
115
Last Page
123
Abstract
The two Morvern CallarsAlan Warner's 1995 novel and Lynne Ramsay's 2002 film adaptationare key contemporary Scottish texts yet represent two quite different moments in Scotland's recent cultural history. Warner's novel is decidedly devolutionary in its handling of Scotland and Scottishness. Although superficially faithful to its source text, Ramsay's film is actually far more faithful to its depoliticizedor differently politicizedearly post-devolutionary moment. Examining the two Morvern Callars in light of Robert Stam's theory of adaptation helps us understand both their complex relationship and the ideological consequences of aesthetic choices. © 2012 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Keywords
Alan Warner, film adaptation, Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar, Scotland
DOI
10.1080/00111619.2012.623475
Recommended Citation
Morace, Robert, "The Devolutionary Jekyll and post-devolutionary hyde of the two Morvern Callar s" (2012). Articles & Book Chapters. 316.
https://digitalcommons.daemen.edu/faculty_scholar/316
https://doi.org/10.1080/00111619.2012.623475