"To Hell with the Ugly", Adaptation of Boris Vian's Roman Noir: Irony and Humour "Made in USA"
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25145/j.cedille.2025.27.15Keywords:
transmedia, noir fiction, Vian, videogame, sarcasmAbstract
The adaptation of a novel into a video game is always a challenge, even more when it involves a work full of humorous elements like absurdity, irony, or sarcasm. This is the case with To Hell with the Ugly, by Boris Vian (1948) that the production company La Poule Noire has masterfully brought to life in the game. In this work, we will analyze how the creators have made use of the literary genre: noir fiction, which has provided a structure and characteristics very suitable for this type of transmedia storytelling. Additionally, we will examine how they have translated Vian's humor into the playful creation, crossing the boundaries of the novel and enriching it with atmosphere and dialogue.
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