A companion to literature, film, and adaptation / [electronic resource]
by Cartmell, Deborah.
Material type: BookSeries: Blackwell companions to literature and culture: Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012Description: 1 online resource.ISBN: 9781118312049; 111831204X; 9781118312124; 1118312120; 9781118326084; 1118326083; 1118312031; 9781118312032; 9781118312094; 1118312090; 9781782686057; 1782686053; 9781118917534; 1118917537.Subject(s): Film adaptations -- History and criticism | Television adaptations -- History and criticism | English literature -- Adaptations | American literature -- Adaptations | Motion pictures and literature | Television and literature | ART -- Film & Video | PERFORMING ARTS -- Film & Video -- Reference | American literature | English literature | Film adaptations | Motion pictures and literature | Television adaptations | Television and literature | Electronic books | Adaptations | Criticism, interpretation, etcOnline resources: Wiley Online LibraryIncludes bibliographical references.
pt. I. History and contexts : from image to sound -- pt. II. Approaches -- pt. III. Genre : film, television -- pt. IV. Authors and periods -- pt. V. Beyond authors and canonical texts -- pt. VI. Case studies : adaptable and unadaptable texts.
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 studiesFeatures a chapter on the Harry Potter franchise, as well as other contemporary perspectivesShowca.
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