What theoretical shift occurred in adaptation studies during the 'sociological turn' of the early 21st century?
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Correct answer: A shift from formalist comparison to the economic and industrial networks of adaptation
The sociological turn moved the discipline past simple text-to-text comparisons ('book vs. movie'). It pushed researchers to examine the broader industrial ecosystems of adaptation, including copyright laws, literary agents, global streaming algorithms, book club marketing, and fan community interactions, analyzing adaptation as an economic and sociological event.
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