See Films Differently · Nº 01
What Is Rashomon Based On? The Two Stories Behind the Film
Rashomon draws on two Akutagawa stories. Compare In a Grove with the gate story, and see how Kurosawa changes both — including the film’s ending.
Journal topic
Adaptation
Essays connecting adaptation with cinema and the act of looking.
See Films Differently · Nº 02
Who Gets to Tell Frankenstein’s Story?
Mary Shelley lets the unnamed Creature tell his own story. The 1931, 1935 and 2025 films redistribute his speech and agency — changing who appears monstrous.