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Puncturing the Myth of the 1950s: Derry as Dark Side Puncturing the Myth of the 1950s: Derry as Dark Side
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“We Can Get Derry on Unsolved Mysteries”: Time-Shifting the Adaptation “We Can Get Derry on Unsolved Mysteries”: Time-Shifting the Adaptation
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Conclusion: Gone, But not Forgotten Conclusion: Gone, But not Forgotten
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2 Generation Gap? Time, Character, and Narrative Shifts Between Stephen King’s IT (1986) and Its Recent Adaptations (2017/2019)
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Published:September 2022
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From a marketing perspective, the decision to set IT: Chapter One in 1985 instead of 1958 makes sense. However, the resonance of shifting the action 25 years forward is neither just good marketing nor a cosmetic change. This article examines both the correspondences and the differences between King’s original text and Andy Muschietti’s time-shifted adaptations. While the thematics of the original remain fairly intact, the 1980s setting allows for differences in both the social matrix in which the characters operate and the elements of their characterization, emphasizing some elements while downplaying others. Making it a Generation X story rather than a Baby Boomer story is significant; however, it ultimately suggests that the socioeconomic and interpersonal dynamics of King’s text, like Pennywise himself, transcend such nostalgic generational distinctions.
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