This week's question is: What is your opinion on modern artists' interpretations of deceased authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen? Do you think these interpretations represent the authors correctly, or do they disrespect the authors? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)
MY ANSWER: I haven't always read the particular previous author's original work to truly know what today's author is doing with it. But in essence, I like them. I like how today's author takes the previous author's concept and gives us a fresh new tale. Sometimes they are modern retellings or fantastical retellings, but I find them enjoyable! Sometimes they may even be better than the original, especially if there's a paranormal or fantasy twist! Lol. But I feel like it could even inspire the reader (whatever their age) to go back and read the original classic to see what today's author got right and what they did with their own creativity.
I'm still trying to dig up my book of fairy tales so I can read the Brothers Grimm original tale before I start a fairy tale retelling. Just because it was one I am not overly familiar with. I also want to read Frankenstein at some point as I have at least one retelling or inspired tale of that story as well! So it can do wonders for reversal reading too!
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