Adaptation of literature into film: Rooster’s Breakfast

Diplomsko delo poskuša raziskati proces adaptacije literature na film in osvetliti ključne probleme, ki se pojavijo v njenem procesu. Narejen je krajši teoretični pregled adaptacije in glavnih pojmov, kot so prenos pripovedovalca, intertekstualnost in avtorstvo. Osrčje mojega dela je analiza primera adaptacije romana Petelinji zajtrk, ki se je z adaptacijo v film povzpel med uspešnice filmske in literarne scene. V diplomskem delu pridem do ugotovitve, da je k temu pripomogla jasna struktura in preprosta zgodba, poleg tega pa še ostali elementi, ki niso bili del originalne zgodbe in ki niso del literature nasploh. To so marketing filma, ki se je začel že med snemanjem, ko se je anticipacija filma povečala s Severinino prezenco ter pes- mijo Gardelin. Poleg tega je k uspešnosti pripomogla tudi raziskava trga in ustrezno prilaga- janje elementov zgodbe − prilagoditev okolja in uporaba ustreznega narečja ter vzbujanje jugonostalgije.This thesis attempts to research the process of adaptation of novels into film and highlight the main problems that arises in its process. There is a short theoretical overview of adaptation and the main concepts that are part of it such as narrator, intertextuality and authorship.The core of this study centres on a case study: the transformation of the novel Rooster\u27s Breakfast into a highly successful cinematic and literary work. The thesis concludes that its success can be attributed to its straightforward narrative, clear structure, and various non-literary elements. These include early marketing efforts during filming, notably Severina\u27s song Garde- lin, effective market research, and the skilful adaptation of story elements to fit the target audience\u27s preferences, including changes in location, the use of regional accents and evoking a sense of nostalgia for Yugoslavia