The Ninth Wave: A Literary Adaptation of Kate Bush's Concept

Widely regarded as Kate Bush's finest work, the concept "The Ninth Wave" was always something that would adapt well to literature or film and so I turned each song on the suite into a collection of short stories that both stays true to Kate's original work whilst diverting for art's sake. The concept tells of a girl (Molly) adrift in the Atlantic at night. As death closes in, the protagonist undergoes a terrifying near death experience causing surreal out of body experiences and dream-states that illustrate both the internal and external struggles - her current predicament in the Atlantic as well as what is happening in the character's head. The concept highlights the themes of survival and there is a constant battle between the pull of death and the push for life, the conscious and unconscious mind and the fine line between fantasy and reality. It is a surreal, visual and often terrifying concept. The ninth wave is a piece of music that's adored by many but a piece of music in which very few are aware of all its beautiful complexities which only become obvious after many listens. This literary adaptation sheds light on the concept whilst changing parts and extending themes so it works as an adaptation. I'm sure any fans of Kate would enjoy this. The book also contains a commentary explaining the concept and my ideas behind the writing.

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