Adaptation Part B - Environment Development

Before starting to develop the environment I looked at images that could help me understand the space. As the Borrowers live in the space under the floorboards of the kitchen, I looked at dollhouses and attic/basement rooms in real houses, as I feel that rooms shaped like this would be similar to the space under the floor. 

One feature of the environment I want to focus on is the fire place. In the book it is described to have been made from an old cog from a cider press, with a metal funnel acting as a chimney. I begin I designed multiple cogs, and chose to develop number 5 and 8 further.

My favourite of these ideas is a mix of 2 and 3. The cog featured in number 2 is a blend of numbers 5 and 8 from the first image. I like the cog in 2 and the funnel in 3.

Adaptation Part B - Book Extract

I want to create part of the Clock family's living room, described in this extract from the book. I plan to focus on the fireplace featured in the description.

The Borrowers Extract

Adaptation Part B - The Borrowers

For my Adaptation Part B project I have chosen to adapt 'The Borrowers' written by Mary Norton. My aim to design a character and part of an environment from the book.

The Borrowers live in the secret places of quiet old houses; behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. They own nothing, borrow everything, and think that human beings were invented just to do the dirty work.

Arrietty's father, Pod, was an expert Borrower. He could scale curtains using a hatpin, and bring back a doll's teacup without breaking it. Girls weren't supposed to go borrowing but as Arrietty was an only child her father broke the rule, and then something happened which changed their lives. She made friends with the human boy living in the house...

I began looking at children's films and television programmes. In particular, I looked at those that feature small characters in a giant world, for example Toy Story.

To start designing the characters and environment I found lots of images of everyday objects that the borrowers could use. As a feature of the environment is the fireplace made from cogs and a funnel, I looked in depth at a number of different styles of cogs. The family live under the clock, which gives their family name, therefore I hope to include pieces that reflect this.

How to Survive A British Holiday

Making Of How To Survive A British Holiday

Infographic - Font Choices

To fit with the style I have chosen, I have found some options for the text in my infographic. I personally like 4 and 5.

Adaptation Part B Research

I have been researching legends and fairy tales for my Part B project. Here are some examples of what I have found. My favourite is from Hans Christian Anderson's 'The Snow Queen'. I want to focus on the opening part of the story, with the devil and the looking glass.


Adaptation Part B Research

Infographic Voice Over Script

British Holiday Voice Over