In cultural adaptation studies, the term 'indigenization' refers to:
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Correct answer: Transplanting a story into a new cultural, geographic, or historical setting
Indigenization involves adapting a text so that it fits the cultural framework, social mores, and historical realities of a new context. Famous examples include Akira Kurosawa adapting Shakespeare's 'King Lear' into feudal Japan in 'Ran.' This process changes the narrative's cultural codes while keeping its core structural conflicts.
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