In class our class discussion, my group analyzed genre in terms of Peter Pan. The book Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is one of the most well-know children's stories. This novel has been adapted into multiple forms: plays, musicals, films, animated films and abridged books. With each different adaptation comes a different interpretation in my opinion.

We have now all read the original novel Peter Pan, but below I have attached some different YouTube videos of clips from various adaptations. Take a look at them and let me know what you think. Also, if you had seen or read any other version of Peter Pan before reading the novel did it affect how you read the book? Which version are you partial to?

This first clip is a scene from the Broadway production of Peter Pan. The scene, "I'm flying" starring Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan.



Here is a scene from the 1953 Disney animated film, "You can fly".



This is the trailer from a recent film version of Peter Pan. It came out in 2003 as a film adaptation of Barrie's novel and play.



After reading the novel I had my own vision of Peter Pan. I knew the story from children's cooks but somehow I made it through life without every seeing a movie or play of Peter Pan. After watching these different clips I see so much variation in the characters and the plot and really just what I wanted Neverland to be like! I think the way you are introduced to something can greatly impact the way you always think of it. For you avid Harry Potter fans, what if you had seen a movie before reading a book? Would that not just be terrible? Let me know your thoughts...