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The Sandman: The Dream Hunters

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by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)

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Why does it say he adapted it? He made the whole story up and then said that. (Random thought)
Justin Labelle By suggesting it's an adaptation, Gaiman could, arguably, more easily lead his viewers into this version of dream. Believing it's an adaptation, most …moreBy suggesting it's an adaptation, Gaiman could, arguably, more easily lead his viewers into this version of dream. Believing it's an adaptation, most of us, on our initial reading, probably felt that Morpheus has arguably existed in a variety of different shapes or incarnations in reality, just as he did in Gaiman's created world.
A story is a story and if you read or enjoy Sandman, you hopefully understand that all stories can take an abundance of shapes and forms.

Taking from another culture always has the contains the risk and burden of cultural critique and, with it, the widespread negativity often imposed on cultural appropriation. By initially associating the work with that of an 'existing' tale, Gaiman may have wanted to smoothen his transition from Western to Eastern myth. People have the tendency to be more forgiving if you tell them that you were inspired by something. Who wouldn't want fan fiction by this author...(less)
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