CrossOver:Journal of Adaptation Studies
Vol. 4 No. 2: December 2024

CHARACTERS’ ENHANCEMENTS IN THE SERIES ADAPTATION OF LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

Fadhillah, Muhammad Alif (Unknown)
Faiza, Anjania Muhammad (Unknown)
Subari, Afta Ikhlasul (Unknown)
Biela, Bening Salsa (Unknown)
Ibrahim, Yusuf (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2024

Abstract

Arcane is a TV series adaptation from a game named League of Legends and was categorized as the best TV series in 2021. When many TV series adaptations take novel as its source, this adaptation becomes interesting to analyse because the source text is from a game. This research aims to find out the changes applied to the characters in the series adaptation using Linda Hutcheon’s adaptation theory, in which she mentioned that character is one of aspects often changed when a work is adapted into different form.  The Arcane is based on Zaun and Piltover's past, there will be so much to compare from the TV series and the game. Using qualitative method and spradley’s data analysis steps, this research reveal that changes are applied to the characters Vi, Jinx, and Caitlyn. These changes involve appearance, outfit, and ability, which gives more realistic and grounded effect to Arcane’s story. This is due to the different mode of engagement that Hutcheon calls from interacting to showing. With some adjustments made to the characters, the series are able to present engaging story and new audience.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

crossover

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

CrossOver Journal of Adaptation Studies is an open-access journal published by the English Letters Study Program, Faculty of Cultures and Languages, UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta. CrossOver is a venue for literature, linguistics, and translation studies scholars, and practitioners to discuss about ...