COLLECTIVE SCREENPLAY-PATCHWORK AS A SUBGENRE OF COLLECTIVE LITERARY PATCHWORK

Abstract

This article attempts to scientifically substantiate the theory of the latest literary genre – collective screenplay- patchwork. Along with the collective novel-patchwork and a collective play-patchwork, it is a subgenre of the newest meta-genre – collective literary patchwork. Within the framework of scientific research, the prerequisites for the emergence of the latest genre are studied. A number of its features are identified, and definitions are formulated in a narrower and broader sense. The general schematic construction of the sequence of creating a collective screenplay-patchworkw as developed, and the options for its film adaptation were proposed. It is revealed that a single multi-genre film drama work created by many authors is best for implementing in the specific type of films and TV series. As proposed by the author of the article, “set-genre” (where “set” – English set, series of something; “genre” – French genus, genre, as a type of work of art). Its essence lies in combining various genres, such as comedy, drama, science fiction, melodrama, action, thriller and detective, in a single film product created based on a collective screenplay-patchwork. Here are presented the diagrams of the collective screenplay’s various structures – which are implemented within the patchwork project for a television series. This patchwork project is divided into series and for a single-part feature film, taking into account the compositional division into plot elements. Taking this outstanding literary experiment as an example, an attempt was made to practically implement the best theoretical developments in the field of the latest genre by creating a collective screenplay-patchwork entitled “Bosorka”.The purpose of the article is to try to scientifically substantiate the specifics of the latest literary genre – the collective screenplay-patchwork, as a subgenre of collective literary patchwork. To achieve this goal, a number of tasks need to be solved. In particular, to find out the specifics of the latest genre of collective screenplay-patchwork, we require studying the prerequisites for its emergence, formulating the definitions in broad and narrow meanings, and developing general schematic structure for the sequence of creating a collective screenplay-patchwork. Thus, we offer some more options for the film adaptation of the latter by selecting and grounding a specific type of movie and TV series – “set-genre”. Therefore, we shall submit the schemes of structures for a collective screenplay- patchwork for a television series with a division into series and for a single-part feature film, taking into account the compositional division into necessary plot elements.The scientific novelty of the research topic consists in highlighting the latest literary genre – collective screenplay-patchwork, which is a subgenre of collective literary patchwork. Thus, we are substantiating its features and methods for film adaptation, outlining a specific type of cinema and TV series – “set-genre”, and developing the general schematic design of the sequence of creating a collective screenplay-patchwork. Thus, the results of further theoretical study of the latest genre will require literary experiments. The results of the latter may be the subject of further scientific analysis. This determines the relevance and novelty of the research presented in the article.The Summary. This scientific research found that the modern development of the film industry and globalisation processes contribute to constant innovation in cinema and the emergence of new types of film drama. It has been discovered that such works include a collective screenplay-patchwork, which can be considered in both a broader and a narrower sense. Broadly speaking, a collective screenplay-patchwork should be understood as a work of fiction combining a set of works from different genres, created by a group of authors based on a concept. It is also intended as a prologue to the work and for further film adaptation. In a narrower sense, a collective screenplay- patchwork should be understood as a work of art intended for further adaptation. It combines different genres, such as comedy, drama, dramedy, science fiction, fantasy, mysticism, horror, adventure, melodrama, action, thrillers, detective stories and noir. All of these works are created through the collaborative efforts of a group of authors based on a common theme and set of ideas. They interact with a key character (or characters) within the agreed location(s) and set of events prescribed in the concept and embodied in the prologue to the work.We envisage future research substantiating the specifics of the latest genre through practical testing, particularly writing a collective screenplay-patchwork entitled “Bosorka”, and analysing the results of the latter.