Analyzing literature-to-film adaptations : a novelist's exploration and guide / by Mary H. Snyder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Snyder, Mary H., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American fiction--Film and video adaptations.

American fiction.

Film adaptations--History and criticism.

Film adaptations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum, 2011.

Summary:

The majority of scholarly treatments for film adaptation are put forth by experts on film and film analysis, thus with the focus being on film. Analyzing Literature-to-Film Adaptations looks at film adaptation from a fresh perspective, that of writer or creator of literary fiction. In her book, Snyder explores both literature and film as separate entities, detailing the analytical process of interpreting novels and short stories, as well as films. She then introduces a means to analyzing literature-to-film adaptations, drawing from the concept of intertextual comparison. Snyder writes not only from the perspective of a fiction writer but also as an instructor of writing, literature, and film adaptation. She employs the use of specific film adaptations (Frankenstein, Children of Men, Away from Her) to show the analytical process put into practice. Her approach to film adaptation is designed for students just beginning their academic journey but also for those students well on their way. The book also is written for high school and college instructors who teach film adaptations in the classroom

Contents:

pt. 1. The creation and study of literature

pt. 2. On literature becoming film

pt. 3. The creation and study of film

pt. 4. The literature-to-film adaptation conundrum.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-310) and index.

ISBN:

1-62892-852-2

1-282-97768-7

9786612977688

1-4411-7726-4

OCLC:

703573511