{"product_id":"stanley-kubrick-and-the-art-of-adaptation","title":"Stanley Kubrick and the Art of Adaptation","description":"\u003cp\u003e   Paring a novel into a two-hour film is an arduous task for even the best screenwriters and directors. Often the resulting movies are far removed from the novel, sometimes to the point of being unrecognizable. Stanley Kubrick's adaptations have consistently been among the best Hollywood has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Kubrick's film adaptations of three novels--\u003ci\u003eLolita, The Shining\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFull Metal Jacket\u003c\/i\u003e--are analyzed in this work. The primary focus is on the alterations in the characters and narrative structure, with additional attention to style, scope, pace, mood and meaning. Kubrick's adaptations simplify, impose a new visuality, reduce violence, and render the moral slant more conventional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Instructors considering this book for use in a course may  request an examination copy here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54233244565848,"sku":"9780786430970","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780786430970.jpg?v=1764987335","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/stanley-kubrick-and-the-art-of-adaptation","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}