| Author: | ISBN: | 9781118312049 | |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | August 3, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781118312049 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | August 3, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
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.
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Incorporates new research in adaptation studies
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Features a chapter on the Harry Potter franchise, as well as other contemporary perspectives
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Showcases work by leading Shakespeare adaptation scholars
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Explores fascinating topics such as ‘unfilmable’ texts
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Includes detailed considerations of Ian McEwan’s Atonement and Conrad’s Heart of Darkness
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
