Novel to Film Follow a scene from James's 1877 novel to his 1890 play to Michael Hastings's screenplay to the final scene as filmed. How does James's story change from page to stage to screen? The death of the Marquis de Bellegarde This scene, narrated by Mrs. Bread toward the close of the novel, appears at the film's opening. Novel | Play | Script | Film | Teaching Tools Newman meets the de Bellegardes Newman meets Claire de Cintré's family for the first time and learns what he's up against. Novel | Script | Film | Teaching Tools Newman and Claire's romance The careful courting of James's novel transposed into a revealing scene Novel | Play | Script | Film | Teaching Tools Henry Wants a Hit!: The American as a Play | Novel to Film | Adapting the Master | Filmography Essays + Interviews | Who's Who | A James Timeline Teacher's Guide | Genius in the Family | Henry Wants a Hit! The Forum | Links and Bibliography Home | About The Series | The American Collection | The Archive Schedule & Season | Feature Library | eNewsletter | Book Club Learning Resources | Forum | Search | Shop | Feedback ©