Why Can't Hollywood do Videogames Justice?
40 video games being made into movies
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Is this true? Write a 600 word essay answering the question:
"Can there ever be a succesful marriage between videogames and Hollywood?"
Choose two case studies that you believe have been successful or have stunk!
They could either have been films which have been adapted into a video game or video games which have been made into movies. You decide!
What are the institutions?: film producers, game designers/distributors
Consider: whether each media faithfully follows the franchise (in terms of narrative/story and characters)
Consider realism: graphics, cut-scenes, game rules V big-screen action
Consider what effect the adaptation had on the franchise: did it lose credibility? did it boost sales? did the movie become bigger than the game or vice-versa? did it give the franchise a whole new lease of life?
Do not go against public opininon for this exercise. Personal viewpoints are valid but research what gamers, movie-goers & critics have said in forums/articles etc. Compare and contrast this with box office takings and games sales alongside any other spin-off merchandice
It will be peer marked (X2) so please be prepared to share your work with the rest of the class
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