M. Puig’s Pubis Angelical: from the Novel to the Film Adaptation

Abstract

The article compares the novel by the Argentine writer M. Puig Pubis angelical and its film adaptation directed by Raul De La Torre. The purpose of the study is to analyze the recreation of the system of images and the conflict of the novel in the film adaptation. It is concluded that the film largely conveys the atmosphere of the original text, the plot and the structure. Nevertheless, the film adaptation cannot be considered successful, since it violates the deep connections and the system of images embedded in the novel, which led to a distortion of the author's intent. In addition, the film is difficult for the mass audience, which led to its failure.