Question

Suppose a painter interprets a story that had traditionally been expressed as an epic poem. Which element of the story is most likely to be lost through the change of medium?

Answer 1

Dialogue between characters

Answer 2

The communication between the characters will be lost, that is, the new media will not be able to reproduce the dialogues.

Step-by-step explanation:

An epic poem is a narrative poem that tells of towering actions, mainly of ancient European civilizations. Because it is a narrative medium, this type of poem has the narrative resources: plot, action, time, space, narrative focus and characters.

When an epic poem is depicted in a painting, all narrative elements can be represented in the painting. In this way, the painter manages to reproduce the story so that the viewer understands the narrative behind that painting. However, it is impossible for the painter to reproduce the communication between the characters. For this reason, dialogue, which is an important element of history, is lost during the adaptation of an epic poem in a painting