10 Properties That Could Be Netflix's Answer To Star Wars

5. Jerusalem

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There has been a common theme running throughout this article that discusses how adapting any property is a highly risky venture. Although this is relevant to almost every entry included, Jerusalem quickly takes the crown as the riskiest adaptation that Netflix could attempt. Still, if done right, it could change the industry.

Alan Moore's Jerusalem is based in Northampton, the hometown of the writer. It infuses many different story approaches, as well as writing styles to generate an incredibly profound and complicated narrative that is presented more like mythology than a traditional novel.

It's divided into three sections, with each chapter discussing a different era in history, jumping from years to centuries with every character within them being related in some way, which allows the novel to feel inherently linked but separate. It also brings in moments of fantasy, mythology and science fiction into an amalgamation of every genre conceivable.

Despite how difficult and confusing it could be for audiences, it has the potential to generate one of the most astounding and awe-inspiring projects ever thanks to its mesh of narratives and non-linear approach to the story.

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