This thesis attempts to research the process of adaptation of novels into film and highlight the main problems that arises in its process. There is a short theoretical overview of adaptation and the main concepts that are part of it such as narrator, intertextuality and authorship.The core of this study centres on a case study: the transformation of the novel Rooster's Breakfast into a highly successful cinematic and literary work. The thesis concludes that its success can be attributed to its straightforward narrative, clear structure, and various non-literary elements. These include early marketing efforts during filming, notably Severina's song Garde- lin, effective market research, and the skilful adaptation of story elements to fit the target audience's preferences, including changes in location, the use of regional accents and evoking a sense of nostalgia for Yugoslavia.
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