Literature and Film: A Guide to Film Adaptation Theory and Practice

Author: Robert Stam (USA), Alexander Raimes (Eds.)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Stam and Raimes' Literature and Film is an outstanding collection that explores the multi-layered, even sometimes contradictory relationship between written texts and cinematic images, and incorporates a series of fresh topics into the discussion, such as international films and films by minority groups. —Richard Pi
Literature and Film is an excellent collection that examines the history and convergence of literature and film. It brings together cutting-edge academic research in the field, with articles that are insightful, highly readable, and contribute to the study of the translation from literary texts to film texts in both theoretical and thematic terms. The themes covered are diverse, including the established classic The Last of the Mohicans, the revered genre film The, as well as contemporary classics like The English Patient and Beloved. Almost all the articles are published for the first time, written by leading international scholars in the fields of literary and film studies specifically for this book. Following the threads of adaptation theory and practice, it provides an ideal starting point for students and scholars who wish to explore this vibrant and multifaceted field.