Media Adaptations

Rip Van Winkle Doo Wop (Performed Live): This particular adaptation is a very catchy Doo Wop song by The Devotions. The Devotions won the 2008 Rising Star award for their Doo Wop group.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbCqpyTJs9s&feature=related

1987 Rip Van Winkle Short Film: This is a very good film that displays the full story of Rip Van Winkle, about an hour long.

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http://www.hulu.com/watch/112390/shelley-duvalls-faerie-tale-theatre-rip-van-winkle

Rip Van Winkle in the Dictionary: There is an actual definition on dictionary.com for Rip Van Winkle. The definition reads " a person who is oblivious to changes; esp in social attitudes or thoughts." This word described the story of Rip Van Winkle in a very broad sense.

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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rip+van+winkle