"Radical Reflexivity in Cinematic Adaptation: Second Thoughts on Reality, Originality, and Authority" https://www.worldshakesbib.org/entry/bbbc463/ Author: Semenza, Gregory M. Colón. Type: Journal Article Year: 2013 Publication Information: Literature/Film Quarterly 41, no. 2 (2013): 143–53. Annotation: Claims that reflexive film adaptations are capable of doing more than simply announcing their own constructedness or mimicry of a source text's operation as art holding the mirror up to nature, arguing that such films can also critique and then provide a substitute for the authority and relevance of the source text. Draws on Billy Morrissette's Scotland, PA (q.v.) and Orson Welles's Chimes at Midnight (q.v.) to show how both celebrate their ability to surpass their theatrical source texts in the communication of powerful messages. Language: English Cross-References: Morrissette, Scotland, PA Welles, Chimes at Midnight Persons: Morissette, Billy; Welles, Orson Tags: 1 & 2 Henry IV, Film, Cinema, Television, Radio, Macbeth, Productions WSB Update: Fall 2013 WSB Record Number: bbbc463