|
They've done the same to Shakespeare, and many others, in the past. I'm not so bothered by the format translation, especially since it's got the chance to draw them to read the original if they liked the graphic novel.
What I draw issue with is the estate very likely going against the wishes of Lee, it's not like we've seen a lot of format translations for the novel afterall, just different editions of the book and the one movie. Which to me says she, Lee, would not have wanted this graphic novel.
Now yes, the estate should be free to make decisions, and to try to be profitable. But it's unlikely that the estate was suffering for income given that the book is constantly in demand by school children every year, along with who knows how many college students. This is, of course, not counting adults who opt to purchase it. I'd also be willing to be the estate gets a share of the royalties on viewings of the movie.
So legally, yes they're clearly allowed to do this. Ethically though I think it's more of a grey area, I feel they should have left it at 'Go Set A Watchman'.
|