Vol. 15 (2021): XV International Symposium Contemporary Issues of Literary Studies : Literature and Pandemic. Historical and Thematic Experience
World Literature and Art in a Pandemic

Epidemic in Georgian Prose and Cinema: Film Versions of Stories by David Kldiashvili and Vazha-Pshavela

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  • Lela Tsiphuria
Lela Tsiphuria
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Published 2021-12-20

Keywords

  • M. Shengelaia,
  • Miqela,
  • Screening,
  • Drama,
  • Comedy

Abstract

The Georgian experience of the epidemic is depicted from two different perspectives in two stories from the end of the 19th century and early 20th century: Miqela by David Kldiashvili and Cholera Rescued Me by Vazha-Pshavela.

Kldiashvili’s story served as a basis for the film Miqela (1964) adapted and directed by Eldar Shengelaia; while the plot of Vazha-Pshavela’s story was used by the scriptwriter and film director Pavle Charkviani in his film Some Troubles Are Helpful (1984).

The paper discusses the changes and the forms of adaptation of the literary text suggested by the filmmaker

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