A Companion to Literature, Film, and Adaptation

Cartmell, Deborah

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

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2012-10-08

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781444334975

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Dimensions: 254.0cm x180.3cm

Pages: 448.0