Abstract (eng)
The world of Stephen King is highly complex and sprawling. He is one of the best-known authors in the world. There is much to discuss with respect to his numerous books, short stories, and essays and his prolific writing career. This thesis focuses on the novel It, however also other works by King will be analysed for their influence on the novel and the screen adaptions. The narrative structure, links to King’s life and other works, and how the story translates to the screen are the main areas of focus.
Creating a shared understanding is crucial to this analysis, and so, many terms are defined and discussed at the outset. King’s stories seem realistic because he is inspired by what he experienced. The connections among his works are multitudinous and can be found throughout the narrative and the entirety of the King Universe. His unique writing style means it is likely his stories will be made into films, which is a frequent occurrence. In the case of It, television executives acquired the production rights and aired a miniseries in 1990. Recently, the novel has been adapted to a major motion picture. Screen writers, directors, and actors have quite a task before them, translating the rich tapestry created by an author to the screen. Thus, differences between the novel and the film versions will be extensively discussed inclusive of information about why the details were changed and how this might affect audiences. The conclusion will summarise the findings.