Anime and the art of adaptation : eight famous works from page to screen

Exploring a selection of anime adaptations of famous works of both Eastern and Western provenance, this book is concerned with appreciating their significance and appeal as independent texts. The author evaluates three aspects of anime adaptation--how anime adaptations develop their original sources in stylistic, aesthetic, and psychological terms; how specific features of the anime medium impact alchemically on the original sources to bring into being imaginative works of an autonomous nature; and which qualities render an adaptation in anime form a distinctly unique artistic creation. This Book Evaluates Three Core Facets Of Anime Adaptation--how Anime Adaptations Contribute To Their Original Sources In Stylistic, Aesthetic, And Psychological Terms; How Specific Features Of Anime Medium Impact Alchemically On Original Sources To Bring Into Being Imaginative Works Of Autonomous Nature; And Which Qualities Render An Adaptation In Anime Form A Distinctly Separate, Unique Artistic Creation--provided By Publisher. The Frame Of Reference -- The Nightmare Of History, Belladonna Of Sadness, Grave Of The Fireflies And Like The Clouds, Like The Wind -- Epic Adventure With A Sci-fi Twist : Gankutsuou: The Count Of Monte Cristo -- The Fairy Tale Reimagined : The Snow Queen -- Romance Meets Revolution : Romeo X Juliet -- A Magical Murder Enigma : Umineko No Naku Koro Ni -- A Tapestry Of Courtly Life : The Tale Of Genji. Dani Cavallaro. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Includes Filmography. Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 1. The Frame of Reference......Page 14 2. The Nightmare of History......Page 28 3. Epic Adventure with a Sci-Fi Twist......Page 47 4. The Fairy Tale Reimagined......Page 73 5. Romance Meets Revolution......Page 108 6. A Magical Murder Enigma......Page 137 7. A Tapestry of Courtly Life......Page 155 Filmography......Page 206 Bibliography......Page 210 Index......Page 216