The Bloomsbury introduction to adaptation studies : adapting the canon in film, TV, novels and popular culture

From David Lean's big screen Great Expectations to Alejandro Amenábar's reinvention of The Turn of the Screw as The Others , adaptations of literary classics are a constant feature of popular culture today. The Bloomsbury Introduction to Adaptation Studies helps students master the history, theory and practice of analysing literary adaptations. Following an introductory overview of major debates and concepts, each chapter focuses on a canonical text and features: - Case study readings of adaptations in a variety of media, from film to opera, televised drama to animated comedy show, YA fiction to novel/graphic novel. - Coverage of popular appropriations and re-imaginings of the text. - Discussion questions and creative exercises throughout to guide students through their own analyses. - Annotated guides to further reading and viewing plus online resources. - The book also includes chapter overviews and a glossary of critical terms to give students quick access to key information for further study, reference and revision. The Bloomsbury Introduction to Adaptation Studies covers adaptations of: Jane Eyre; Great Expectations; The Turn of the Screw; The Great Gatsby . Cover Contents Preface Acknowledgements 1 An Introduction to Adaptation Studies and the Canon A theoretical overview Defining the canon and its relationship with adaptation studies Establishing a direction Opening up the debate: Exercises related to the study of adaptation Note References 2 Adapting Jane Eyre: An Analytical Approach Jane Eyre: The ‘classic’ treatment (screen adaptations of Jane Eyre: 1944, 2006 and 2011) Jane Eyre: Re-visioning the text (Wide Sargasso Sea and Rebecca) Jane Eyre: A radical rethink (I Walked with a Zombie and The Governess) Analysing text: Exercises related to Jane Eyre/adaptations of Jane Eyre References Filmography 3 Adapting Great Expectations: A Creative Practice-Based Approach Great Expectations: The ‘classic’ treatment (screen adaptations of Great Expectations: 1946, 2011 and 2012) Great Expectations: Re-visioning the text (Cuaron’s Great Expectations and Jack Maggs) Great Expectations – A radical rethink (Mr Pip and South Park’s ‘Pip’) A creative practice-based approach: Exercises related to Great Expectations/adaptations of Great Expectations References Filmography 4 Adapting ‘The Turn of the Screw’: Drawing Parallels Across Texts ‘The Turn of the Screw’: The ‘classic’ treatment (The Innocents and The Turn of the Screw, 2009) ‘The Turn of the Screw’: Re-visioning the text (Florence & Giles, ‘Accursed Inhabitants of the House of Bly’, and Britten’s The Turn of the Screw) ‘The Turn of the Screw’: A radical rethink (The Others and The Orphanage) Drawing parallels across texts: Exercises related to ‘The Turn of the Screw’, Great Expectations, Jane Eyre and adaptations of these canonical works References Filmography 5 Adapting The Great Gatsby: Contesting the Boundaries of Classification The Great Gatsby: The ‘classic’ treatment (screen adaptations of The Great Gatsby: 1974, 2013) The Great Gatsby: Re-visioning the text (Bodega Dreams and Great) The Great Gatsby: A radical rethink (G and The Great Gatsby, a graphic adaptation) Contesting the boundaries of classification: Exercises related to The Great Gatsby, ‘The Turn of the Screw’, Great Expectations, Jane Eyre and adaptations of these canonical works References Filmography Drawing Conclusions Thinking about theory Reference Glossary Index From David Lean's big screen Great Expectations to Alejandro Amenabar's reinvention of The Turn of the Screw as The Others, adaptations of literary classics are a constant feature of popular culture today. The Bloomsbury Introduction to Adaptation Studies helps students master the history, theory and practice of analysing literary adaptations. Following an introductory overview of major debates and concepts, each chapter focuses on a canonical text and features: - Case study readings of adaptations in a variety of media, from film to opera, televised drama to animated comedy show, YA fiction to novel/graphic novel. - Coverage of popular appropriations and re-imaginings of the text. - Discussion questions and creative exercises throughout to guide students through their own analyses. - Annotated guides to further reading and viewing plus online resources. - The book also includes chapter overviews and a glossary of critical terms to give students quick access to key information for further study, reference and revision. The Bloomsbury Introduction to Adaptation Studies covers adaptations of: Jane Eyre; Great Expectations; The Turn of the Screw; The Great Gatsby. "Extending the boundaries of contemporary adaptation studies, this book brings together leading international scholars to survey new directions in the field. Re-thinking the key questions at the heart of the discipline, Adaptation Studies: New Directions, New Challenges explores a wide range of perspectives and case studies in cross-media transformation."--Publisher's website