A companion to literature, film, and adaptation / edited by Deborah Cartmell.

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Series: Blackwell companions to literature and culturePublication details: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

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9781118312049
111831204X
9781118312124
1118312120
9781118326084
1118326083
1118312031
9781118312032
9781118312094
1118312090
9781782686057
1782686053
9781118917534
1118917537

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Contents:

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.

Summary: 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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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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