“Overall, the essays in this collection deal with diverse topics and theoretical concerns of adaptation studies today. They throw light on both often researched and neglected or undervalued works.” (Poetics Today, 1 May 2015)
“Well-written, suggestively arranged in a series of six sections, A Companion to Literature, Film and Adaptation provides an invaluable resource for anyone interested in debates about the past, present and future of adaptation studies, and why the discipline represents an important advance in the field of interdisciplinary learning … Cartmell’s collection covers just about every area imaginable within adaptation studies, whether historical, theoretical or otherwise … [It] is a far cry from those collections that simply compare source with target texts; it encompasses comic-books, songs, silent cinema as well as more canonical texts and their cinematic variants. There is something for everyone in this volume.” (Post Script, 2014)
“Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (Choice, 1 November 2013)
“A Companion to Literature, Film and Adaptation is open to anybody interested in learning more about the process of translating the printed page into film. Many popular productions on the big and small screen are referenced, such as Anonymous (2011) and Emma (2009), so readers do not need to know Barthes from Bazin to find the Companion both informative and accessible.” (Reference Reviews, 27 April 2013)
This companion to the symbiosis between literature and film is a comprehensive collection of original essays that explore the aesthetics 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. Contributors explore a range of genres, from silent-screen adaptations to pulp fiction, X-Men comic books, and key literary works, including detailed consideration of Ian McEwan’s Atonement and Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.
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This companion to the symbiosis between literature and film is a comprehensive collection of original essays that explore the aesthetics 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. Contributors explore a range of genres, from silent-screen adaptations to pulp fiction, X-Men comic books, and key literary works, including detailed consideration of Ian McEwan’s Atonement and Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.
About the Author
Deborah Cartmell is Professor of English and Director of the Centre for Adaptations at De Montfort University, UK. A former chair and founding member of the Association of Adaptation Studies, she is co-editor of two international journals – Shakespeare and Adaptation. Her recent publications include Screen Adaptation: Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (2010) and, with Imelda Whelehan, Screen Adaptation: Impure Cinema (2010).
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