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__A Theory of Adaptation__ explores the continuous development of creative adaptation, and argues that the practice of adapting is central to the story-telling imagination. Linda Hutcheon develops a theory of adaptation through a range of media, from film and opera, to video games, pop music and theme parks, analysing the breadth, scope and creative possibilities within each. This new edition is supplemented by a new preface from the author, discussing both new adaptive forms/platforms and recent critical developments in the study of adaptation. It also features an illuminating new epilogue from Siobhan O’Flynn, focusing on adaptation in the context of digital media. She considers the impact of transmedia practices and properties on the form and practice of adaptation, as well as studying the extension of game narrative across media platforms, fan-based adaptation (from Twitter and Facebook to home movies), and the adaptation of books to digital formats. __A Theory of Adaptation__ is the ideal guide to this ever evolving field of study and is essential reading for anyone interested in adaptation in the context of literary and media studies. Front Cover 1 A Theory of Adaptation 3 Copyright Page 4 Contents 6 List of Illustrations 9 Preface to the First Edition 10 Preface to the Second Edition 16 Acknowledgments 26 Chapter 1. Beginning to Theorize Adaptation: What? Who? Why? How? Where? When? 28 Familiarity and Contempt 29 Treating Adaptations as Adaptations 33 Exactly What Gets Adapted? How? 36 Double Vision: Defining Adaptation 42 Adaptation as Product: Announced, Extensive, Specific Transcoding 43 Adaptation as Process 45 Modes of Engagement 49 Framing Adaptation 54 Chapter 2. What? (Forms) 60 Medium Specificity Revisited 60 Telling ← → Showing 65 Showing ← → Showing 73 Interacting → Telling or Showing 77 Cliché #1 79 Cliché #2 83 Cliché #3 90 Cliché #4 95 Learning from Practice 99 Chapter 3. Who? Why? (Adapters) 105 Who is the Adapter? 106 Why Adapt? 111 The Economic Lures 112 The Legal Constraints 114 Cultural Capital 117 Personal and Political Motives 118 Learning from Practice 121 Intentionality in Adaptations 131 Chapter 4. How? (Audiences) 138 The Pleasures of Adaptation 139 Knowing and Unknowing Audiences 145 Modes of Engagement Revisited 153 Kinds and Degrees of Immersion 158 Chapter 5. Where? When? (Contexts) 165 The Vastness of Context 166 Transcultural Adaptation 169 Indigenization 172 Learning from Practice 177 Why Carmen? 177 The Carmen Story—and Stereotype 178 Indigenizing Carmen 182 Chapter 6. Final Questions 192 What is not an Adaptation? 193 What is the Appeal of Adaptations? 195 Epilogue 201 References 229 Index 261 "A Theory of Adaptation explores the continuous development of creative adaptation, and argues that the practice of adapting is central to the story-telling imagination. Linda Hutcheon develops a theory of adaptation through a range of media, from film and opera, to video games, pop music and theme parks, analysing the breadth, scope and creative possibilities within each. This new edition is supplemented by a new preface from the author, discussing both new adaptive forms/platforms and recent critical developments in the study of adaptation. It also features an illuminating new epilogue from Siobhan O’Flynn, focusing on adaptation in the context of digital media. She considers the impact of transmedia practices and properties on the form and practice of adaptation, as well as studying the extension of game narrative across media platforms, fan-based adaptation (from Twitter and Facebook to home movies), and the adaptation of books to digital formats. A Theory of Adaptation is the ideal guide to this ever evolving field of study and is essential reading for anyone interested in adaptation in the context of literary and media studies." -- Publisher's description Persuasive And Illuminating, 'a Theory Of Adaptation' Is A Bold Rethinking Of How Adaptation Works Across All Media And Genres That May Put An End To The Age-old Question Of Whether The Book Was Better Than The Movie, Or The Opera, Or The Theme Park. Beginning To Theorize Adaptation : What? Who? Why? How? Where? When? -- What? (forms) -- Who? Why? (adapters) -- How? (audiences) -- Where? When? (contexts) -- Final Questions. Linda Hutcheon With Siobhan O'flynn. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 207-238) And Index.