NARRATIVE ALCHEMY: TRANSFORMING CRIME THROUGH ADAPTATION IN LARS KEPLER’S THE HYPNOTIST

Abstract

This research unravels and explores the intricate process of adapting Scandinavian crime narratives, delving into the transformation of Lars Kepler’s novel The Hypnotist to its cinematic counterpart, Hypnotisoren. It examines the literary works within crime genre, evolve across different media. By analysing the interplay between source texts and the adaptation of the Swedish film titled Hypnotisoren. The research mainly focuses to unveil the nuances of narrative transformations, exploring how elements such as character development, plot structure, and thematic elements are modified in the process using the Adaptation theory proposed by Linda Hutcheon in path with analysing the intertextual relationship between the original novel and its potential adaptations, specifically investigating how the crime genre is transformed during adaptation. The process and concepts undertaken towards the transformation process are bound through a comprehensive examination. This study seeks to shed light on the dynamic relationship between crime fiction and its adaptations, offering insights into the creative choices made during the transition of these narratives into a film, various other concepts residing under crime fiction narratives and adaptions are discussed to prove understating about the subject.