When a beloved novel turns into a movie, rhythm, intonations, and even meaning change. Guests of the meeting will explore how Russian literature of the 18th-20th centuries is "translated" into the language of the screen. Cultural expert S. Yakovlev will talk about adaptations of novels by Russian writers of the 18th-20th centuries. First, the lecturer will discuss literary works. What ideas concerned the author, what did the reader of his era read "between the lines", which cultural codes today need clarification? Then the listeners will observe how iconic episodes from the book were brought to life on screen. Sometimes this is a literal transfer, sometimes it involves rearranging scenes, changing points of view, reducing the number of characters, or, conversely, adding details that were only hinted at in the book. Gradually, it becomes clear how the director assembles meaning from light, sound, and movement-and where he consciously departs from the author to preserve his internal logic. The lecture will be interesting for those who want to navigate classic literature more confidently and expand their cultural horizons. On our website, we share information about free events in Moscow.