The article in question is based on the language analysis of the properties of English novel
setting rendition in
cinematic narration. Treating film adaptations of contemporary literary works suggests new research possibilities based
on conveying verbal messages from various perspectives. The goal of the scientific research is to identify and analyze
the linguistic means and figures of speech indicating key aspects of literary settings, the basis for the contrastive and
comparative analysis of the literary and cinematic space being thus contoured. The study reveals language traits of the modificati
ons the place of the action undergoes in modern English prose film adaptations.
