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Viet Thanh Nguyen on adapting 'The Sympathizer' for TV

Life and Art from FT Weekend

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Transforming Literary Language to Screen Dialogue

Exploring the challenges of adapting a novel into a TV series, emphasizing the conversion of literary language into spoken dialogue and the importance of realistic interactions on screen. The chapter also discusses unique casting choices, such as one actor playing multiple white man characters to represent facets of American power.

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