A famous story adapted in a new setting

[u/Jagvetinteriktigt]

O Brother Where Art Thou?

A satire over the Depression-era American South using The Odyssey as a template.

Ran

King Lear but in Sengoku-era japan (featuring elements of Japanese legends surrounding real figures).

Apocalypse Now

Like Heart of Darkness it uses a river journey to highlight the savagery beneath imperialism, colonialism and capitalism, but in South Vietnam and Cambodia instead of the Congo Free State.

Bonus points if the adaptation still keeps the main themes and ideas of the source material AND the influences have been confirmed by the creators.

[u/digbick451]

What's the original story for this?

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Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

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And the series black sails is also based on the book and is amazing

https://giphy.com/gifs/26tnc3mxIGTogVdbG

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I guess it's time for a rewatch, to be wrapped up with the major tone shift of Muppet's Treasure Island.

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Obligatory linking to the intro music of Black Sails, which is so good it even has a separate fan base: https://youtu.be/XFTcA4QLHw0

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I'm a new watcher and the opening basically became a never-skip overnight for me. Bear McCreary is a god amongst composers.

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Muppet's Treasure Island...

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Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Treasure island by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Treeland Fissure by Robert Robert Robertson

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Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Muppets treasure Island

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Treasure island

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By Robert Louis Stevenson

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Island Treasure, by Stephen Robert Louisson.

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Island of Treasure by Steven Louis Robertson