{"product_id":"9781444334975","title":"A Companion to Literature, Film, and Adaptation","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Companions to Literature and Culture\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Companion to Literature, Film, and Adaptation\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDeborah Cartmell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis 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.  \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates new research in adaptation studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a chapter on the Harry Potter franchise, as well as other contemporary perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShowcases work by leading Shakespeare adaptation scholars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores fascinating topics such as ‘unfilmable’ texts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed considerations of Ian McEwan’s \u003ci\u003eAtonement\u003c\/i\u003e and Conrad’s \u003ci\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Cartmell\u003c\/b\u003e 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 – \u003ci\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAdaptation\u003c\/i\u003e. Her recent publications include \u003ci\u003eScreen Adaptation: Jane Austen’s\u003c\/i\u003e Pride and Prejudice (2010) and, with Imelda Whelehan, \u003ci\u003eScreen Adaptation: Impure Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e (2010).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 October 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781444334975\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310597697676,"sku":"9781444334975","price":205.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781444334975.jpg?v=1780165910","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781444334975","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}