Join us for a talk presented by Dr. Lissette Lopez Szwydky on “Transmedia Adaptation and the History of Storytelling”

When we think of adaptation, we typically think of books adapted into film and television and other contemporary forms. However, adaptation across forms and media is a cultural practice as old as storytelling itself. This talk will dive into the history of transmedia adaptation and how it evolved into the commercial, cultural powerhouse it is today.

Those interested in the creative diversity of storytelling and adaptation—across novels, paintings, theater, cinema, & more—are especially encouraged to join us!

Event is free and open to the campus community and the public. Our program runs an hour long and includes light refreshments, a public lecture, and Q&A.

Thursday, 21 March 2024 

6pm-7 pm 

Cowles Library, Reading Room 

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About the Guest Speaker

Dr. Lissette Lopez Szwydky is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Arkansas, where she also serves as Associate Director of the Arkansas Humanities Center. She teaches and publishes in the areas of Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture, Adaptation Studies, Transmedia Storytelling, Gender Studies, and specializes in the Gothic tradition across forms and media. She is the author and editor of several books on adaptation and media. Her field of expertise also engages arts and humanities students professional lives and humanities and the workplace today.

About the Series

This series is hosted by the Drake English Department and sponsored by the Susan Glaspell Writers and Critics Reading Series.