The Time Traveler’s Wife Must Avoid Steven Moffat’s Story Problem

The Time Traveler’s Wife Must Avoid Steven Moffat’s Story Problem

Moffat’s immense originality is one of his key strengths as a writer, which makes the number of adaptations on his record somewhat mystifying. From 2007’s Jekyll to 2020’s Dracula, the writer has put his spin on some of the most distinguished works ever published. However, as illustrated by problems in Sherlock, this can lead to the dilution of both the original work and Moffat’s own ideas, with the final product something of a mess. Going forward, the writer’s strengths may be best served through entirely original stories – and the upcoming four-part miniseries Inside Man could provide the perfect blend of containment and freedom to allow him to truly shine.

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That said, The Time Traveler’s Wife may yet see Moffat at his best. If the writer can resist the urge to tinker too much with the source material, the HBO series could well recapture the narrative spark that helped Doctor Who and Sherlock transcend their modest BBC budgets. With an increasingly divisive reputation, the writer is in serious need of an unambiguous hit – as are the millions of viewers who have lived the highs and lows of his mercurial output.

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The Time Traveler’s Wife Must Avoid Steven Moffat’s Story Problem

Moffat’s immense originality is one of his key strengths as a writer, which makes the number of adaptations on his record somewhat mystifying. From 2007’s Jekyll to 2020’s Dracula, the writer has put his spin on some of the most distinguished works ever published. However, as illustrated by problems in Sherlock, this can lead to the dilution of both the original work and Moffat’s own ideas, with the final product something of a mess. Going forward, the writer’s strengths may be best served through entirely original stories – and the upcoming four-part miniseries Inside Man could provide the perfect blend of containment and freedom to allow him to truly shine.

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That said, The Time Traveler’s Wife may yet see Moffat at his best. If the writer can resist the urge to tinker too much with the source material, the HBO series could well recapture the narrative spark that helped Doctor Who and Sherlock transcend their modest BBC budgets. With an increasingly divisive reputation, the writer is in serious need of an unambiguous hit – as are the millions of viewers who have lived the highs and lows of his mercurial output.

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