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Reception/Legacy
"The Dead" is regarded by some critics as one of the most famous stories in "Dubliners" .Qaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Adaptations
"The Dead" was adapted as a one act play of the same name by Hugh Leonard in 1967. Qaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

In 1987 "The Dead" was adapted into a movie directed by John Huston, starring Anjelica Huston as Gretta Conroy and Donal MCcann as Gabriel Conroy. It would be the last movie John Huston would direct before his death that same year Qaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Later in 1999 "The Dead" would be adapted into Broadway musical by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey, for which would win a Tony for Best Book of a Musical. The original production starred Christopher Walken as Gabriel ConroyQaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)


 * http://www.tonyawards.com/p/tonys_searchQaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
 * http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092843/Qaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
 * http://www.npr.org/2013/07/21/198068094/a-gut-punch-of-sadness-in-james-joyces-dublinersQaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
 * http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/books/honoring-james-joyces-dubliners-published-100-years-ago.html Qaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
 * http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-dead-1987Qaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Changes: The narrative generally concentrates on Gabriel's insecurities, his social awkwardness, and the defensive way he copes with his discomfort. --> to "The narrative generally concentrates on Gabriel's interactions with the other guests at the dinner party throughout the night.Qaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Later, when giving the traditional holiday toast, Gabriel overcompensates for some of his earlier statements to Miss Ivors, an Irish nationalist. --> Later, when giving the traditional holiday toast, Gabriel talks of the old Ireland and its traditions, the degradation new generation generation of Irish youth, before ending his toast by comparing the Kate and Julia Morkin to the Three Graces.Qaweber (talk) 15:27, 16 February 2015 (UTC)