“History was in the making all around us": writing and screening a changing south in rich love (JOSEPHINE HUMPHREYS, 1987; BRUCE BERESFORD, 1993)

Gerald Preher (1)

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Rich in Love is the only Humphreys novel that has been adapted for the screen. The book was well received when it came out in 1987 and the movie was also generally well-reviewed even though commentators were not always as laudatory as those dealing with the novel. Still, the film captures the southern flavor of the book and makes the landscape of South Carolina a central character. The region’s history as well as that of the characters constantly intermingle making place and self inseparable.

Rich in Love est le seul roman de Humphreys a avoir été adapté à l’écran. Le livre a été bien accueilli lorsqu’il est sorti en 1987 et le film a également été généralement bien reçu, même si les commentateurs n’ont pas toujours été aussi élogieux que ceux qui traitent du roman. Pourtant, le film capture la saveur du livre et fait du paysage de la Caroline du Sud un personnage à part entière. L’histoire de la région ainsi que celle des personnages s’entremêlent constamment, rendant le lieu et ses habitants inséparables.

Domains: Literature

Gerald Preher. “History was in the making all around us": writing and screening a changing south in rich love (JOSEPHINE HUMPHREYS, 1987; BRUCE BERESFORD, 1993). Culture Com' , 2019, Adaptation, Revision, Translation, 2. ⟨hal-04102793⟩