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Record Nr.

UNINA9910133916303321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Malden, Mass., : John Wiley & Sons, 2012

ISBN

1-118-31204-X

1-78268-605-3

1-118-31203-1

1-299-15752-1

1-118-31209-0

1-118-31212-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (449 p.)

Collana

Blackwell companions to literature and culture

Altri autori (Persone)

CartmellDeborah

Disciplina

791.43/6

Soggetti

Film adaptations - History and criticism

Television adaptations - History and criticism

English literature

American literature

Motion pictures and literature

Television and literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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. <ul type=""disc""><li>Incorporates new research in adaptation



studies<li>Features a chapter on the Harry Potter franchise, as well as other contemporary perspectives<li>Showcase