Tuesdays with Morrie, written by Mitch Albom, is a novel, autobiographical in nature and in English. Professor Morrie, living in Michigan, is a retired Professor of Sociology, in seventies suffering from Amylotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). It is gradually debilitating his physique. This novel has been adapted as a play in Marathi. Wah Guru! by Dr Phansalkar is adapted from Tuesdays With Morrie. It is the story of courage and optimism of Professor Sapre diagnosed with the terminal Motor Neuron Disease (MND), a debilitating disease. This adaptation is an excellent example of creativity and translation and how culture has been transformed in the adaptation.

1. Translation, Creativity &
Criticism
Dr Vandana Pathak
Associate Prof & Head, Dept of English
L.A.D. & Smt. R.P. College for Women, Nagpur
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2. Wah! Guru As an Adaptation of Tuesdays with
Morrie: Creativity at Its Best
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3. Introduction: Genres
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4. The Texts : Tuesdays…
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5. The Text: Wah! Guru
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6. Wah! Guru contd….
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7. The Adaptation
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8. Adaptation contd….
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9. Adaptation contd….
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10. Adaptation: Plot
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11. Adaptation: Plot
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12. Adaptation: Plot
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13. Plot: Motifs
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14. Plot: Motifs
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15. Plot: Motifs
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16. Plot: Characterization
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17. Plot: Characterization
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18. Plot: Characterization
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19. Adaptation
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20. Symbols
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21. Symbols
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22. Symbols
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23. Symbols
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24. Aphorisms
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25. Cultural Aspect
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26. Cultural Aspect
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27. Perfect Day
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28. Living Funeral
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29. Evaluative Aspects
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30. Evaluative Aspects
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31. Evaluative Aspects
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32. And…………………
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