Companion to Literature, Film, and Adaptation
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- ISBN 9781118917534
- Weight: 694g
- Dimensions: 173 x 249mm
- Publication Date: 22 Aug 2014
- Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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This is a comprehensive collection of original essays that explore the aesthetics, economics, and mechanics of movie adaptation, from the days of silent cinema to contemporary franchise phenomena. Featuring a range of theoretical approaches, and chapters on the historical, ideological and economic aspects of adaptation, the volume reflects today’s acceptance of intertextuality as a vital and progressive cultural force.
- Incorporates new research in adaptation studies
- Features a chapter on the Harry Potter franchise, as well as other contemporary perspectives
- Showcases work by leading Shakespeare adaptation scholars
- Explores fascinating topics such as ‘unfilmable’ texts
- Includes detailed considerations of Ian McEwan’s Atonement and Conrad’s Heart of Darkness
Deborah Cartmell is Professor of English and Director of the Centre for Adaptations at De Montfort University, UK. A former chair and founding member of the Association of Adaptation Studies, she is co-editor of two international journals – Shakespeare and Adaptation. Her recent publications include Screen Adaptation: Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (2010) and, with Imelda Whelehan, Screen Adaptation: Impure Cinema (2010).
