Literature and Film Guide

Author: (USA) Robert Stam and Aleksandra Lenz edited
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The "Literature and Film Guide" can serve as an independent reference source, or it can be combined with Robert Stam's "Literature in Film" and the textbook "Literature and Film: Theories and Practices of Film Adaptation" co-edited by him and Aleksandra Lenz as a comprehensive learning material for this vibrant field. This book is a model of unifying film and literary studies. It showcases the academic exploration of this field over the past 15 years, including studies on both highbrow and popular culture, issues related to the world and the Third World, questions of authors and audiences, and the engagement with interdisciplinary research. This collection is suitable for a wide range of readers: scholars, university students, and all those who take the joys of film and fiction seriously. Eric Smutkin Anyone who believes that the discussion about novels adapted into films has been exhausted a generation ago will find the "Literature and Film Guide" a surprise. The twenty-five outstanding case studies presented in this collection demonstrate a remarkable level of clear concepts and interdisciplinary scope. Scholars will find the book brimming with ideas, while beginners will consider it an indispensable expert-level guide. Thomas Elsaesser