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Notes on the Adaptation of Elle for the Stage --- Douglas Glover | Numéro Cinq
Severn Thompson as Elle, and the sheet (see below) State the obvious. Elle, the novel, and Elle, the play, are distinct works of art. They are radically different forms; we have different expectations. The novel’s more than 200 pages of text suck down to perhaps 40-45 pages of script. This is necessary for the transformation