An adaptation completely botches the original theme and message

[u/Morr4Seiya]

Mulan(2020)-They give Mulan superpowers which is not only lame it goes against the message of the original about equality and struggle,plus they removes Shang because apparently having Mulan date her superior was "problematic" even though Shang genuienely respected Mulan and their rank was never brought up

I am Legend(2007)-You know why the story is called "I am legend"? SPOILER ALERT the protagonist is the actual monster,humanity is gone and the vampires have a actual society and the protagonist kills and terrorize them

Animal Farm(2026)-On the very slim chance that Andy Serkis ever sees this,here's the thing Andy,Animal Farm was not a children work it was not supposed to have a happy ending,you never heard of cautionary tales before?

[u/Bro-Im-Done]

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Netflix Devil May Cry

There’s a consistent theme throughout the games that while demons are inherently evil, theyre able to grow, change, and develop compassion and emotion through the experience of human compassion, hence the title “DEVIL MAY CRY.”

In Netflix DMC, not only are humans distinctly related to demons, but are called “Makaiins” (which in Japanese is related to the underworld) and used as an allegory for genocide.

[u/Drabberlime_047 → u/Bro-Im-Done]

This sounds awfully similar to how tarkatans in mortal kombat went from being straight up demon hybrids and savages to an allagory for genocide

[u/TheTooDarkLord → u/Drabberlime_047]

Where did they become an allegory for genocide?

[u/Drabberlime_047 → u/TheTooDarkLord]

In 11 when suddenly theyre treated as a legit race who are victims and Kotal is about to genocide them but his abusive partner beats on him and convinces him to spare the poor demon savages

And kind of again in thr new timeline where its a disease now so theyre literally victims being marginilsed (and possibly killed?) again

Keep in mind that in the OG timeline they are literally demon hybrids who are so savage that they eat people and basically only Shao could tame them cause they respect what a beast he is. Hence the sword arms and knife teeth.

[u/DuelaDent52 → u/Drabberlime_047]

I mean, in 11 they’re still demon savages, but genocide is still genocide.

[u/Drabberlime_047 → u/DuelaDent52]

Theyre significanltly less savage and portrayed as being victimised by Kotal