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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

A Companion to Literature, Film, and Adaptation

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 14/09/2012
    ISBN13: 9781444334975, 978-1444334975
    ISBN10: 1444334972

    Number of Pages: 448

    Non Fiction , ELT & Literary Studies , Education

    Description

    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

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