Novel to Film: An Introduction to the Theory of Adaptation (Paperback)

Brian McFarlane (author)

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Paperback 288 Pages / Published: 27/06/1996

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Synopsis

'It wasn't as good as the book' - this is the response to many a film adaptation, and even the starting point of many film reviews. Novel to Film is the first sytematic theoretical account of the process by which the great (and not so great) works of literature are transformed into the good, bad (sometimes ugly) but always distinctive medium of cinema. Drawing upon recent relevant literary and film theory, the book provides careful analysis of the theory and practice of metamorphosis. The Scarlet Letter, Random Harvest, Great Expectations, Daisy Miller and Cape Fear provide case studies which represent a range of fiction and cinematic practice.

Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198711506
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 461 g
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 17 mm

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"A major contribution to the literature of this subfield....Strongly recommended to all undergraduate and research libraries collecting in the area of film or narrative theory."--Choice

"A major contribution to the literature of this subfield....Strongly recommended to all undergraduate and research libraries collecting in the area of film or narrative theory."--Choice

"A major contribution to the literature of this subfield....Strongly recommended to all undergraduate and research libraries collecting in the area of film or narrative theory."--Choice

"A major contribution to the literature of this subfield....Strongly recommended to all undergraduate and research libraries collecting in the area of film or narrative theory."--Choice