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More copies of this ISBN:Adaptation: Studying Film and Literatureby John M. Desmond
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This concise and readable new text for courses in Film Adaptation or Film and Literature introduces students to the art of adapting works of literature for film. Adaptation describes the interwoven histories of literature and film, presents key analytical approaches to adaptation, and provides an in-depth overview of adaptations of novels, short stories, plays, nonfiction, and animation. The book concludes with an analysis of why adaptations sometimes fail. About the AuthorJohn Desmond is Associate Professor of English at Dutchess Community College, where he teaches courses in composition, film and literature, and politics and films.Peter Hawkes is a professor of English at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. He holds a doctorate in English from Columbia University. He teaches courses in composition, literature, and film and has published a number of articles on literature and writing pedagogy. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTIONWhy Study Film?The Fidelity IssueAdvance InquiriesWorks Cited Audiences, Production, and DistributionWorks CitedCHAPTER 2: LITERARY AND FILM TERMSLiterary TermsCHAPTER 3: FILM ADAPTATION: THE CASE OF APPLES AND ORANGESUnfixed to FixedStory and DiscourseStatus of Literature vs. FilmThe AuteurA Method of ComparisonWorks CitedCHAPTER 4: A METHOD FOR STUDYING FILM ADAPTATION"Spade and Archer," Chapter 1 of THE MALTESE FALCON, by Dashiell HammettOpening Sequence of THE MALTESE FALCON, Directed by John HustonAnalysis of Film's Opening SequenceMicrocosmic and Macrocosmic AnalysesWorks CitedCHAPTER 5: THE NOVELSome Fundamentals of Novel AdaptationTO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Directed by Robert RedfordA RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, by NormanMacLeanSummaryWorks CitedFeature FilmTHE KILLERS, Directed by Robert SiodmakTHE SWIMMER, Directed by Frank PerryMEMENTO, Directed by Christopher NolanSummary Works CitedDrama and FilmA SOLDIER'S PLAY, by Charles FullerMurder Scene from Fuller's A SOLDIER'S PLAYDegrees of Opening UpSummaryWorks CitedQUIZ SHOW, Directed by Robert RedfordIN COLD BLOOD, Directed by Richard BrooksTopics for DiscussionSelected Filmography of Nonfiction AdaptationsCHAPTER 9: ANIMATIONSome Fundamentals of Animation"THE RAVEN," from "TREEHOUSE OF HORROR Episode of THE SIMPSONS, Directed by David Silverman"THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW," by Washington IrvingSummaryWorks CitedCinematic MisjudgmentsSummary Works Cited
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