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Fiction or nonfiction work taken from a work already existing in another medium, such as a book, short story, comic strip, radio program, or play. This involves such questions as fidelity to the original text and the manner in which the adaptation has condensed or abridged aspects of the original work (or, on rare occasions, expanded it) to the standard length of a movie or television program. Note: Do not include work derived from non-written sources, such as Greek and Roman mythology (HERCULES; JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS); for such work see also Fantasy. Use only for specific works adapted to film or television, not for original exploits written for the screen that utilize characters but not plots created in another medium, such as most of the Charlie Chan or Perry Mason series, or the many Frankenstein sequels. Do not include works which were also written for the first time in prose form for promotional purposes at the time of the work's release in such editions as movie tie-in paperbacks or photoplay editions. Feature examples: ANNA KARENINA (with Romance; Historical); BARRY LYNDON (with Historical); THE BRIG (1964) (with Experimental); CAMELOT (with Musical; Romance; Adventure); CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT / FALSTAFF (with Historical); THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (with Biographical; War); HAMLET; HENRY V (with Biographical); THE LAST TYCOON (with Show business; Historical); MAN OF LA MANCHA (with Musical; Parody; Historical); OTHELLO (with Romance; Historical); THE RAVEN (with Horror); THE RAZOR'S EDGE; ROMEO AND JULIET (with Romance; Historical); WAR AND PEACE (with Historical). TV examples: GULLIVER'S TRAVELS (with Fantasy); SHIRLEY TEMPLE'S STORYBOOK.

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