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A Companion to Literature, Film and Adaptation

by Deborah Cartmell
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781118917534
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
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  • Pages: 448
  • Original Price: GBP 38.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 676 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Film / General and General

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).

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