Cartmell, Deborah
Adaptions: From Text to Screen, Screen to Text
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415167383
- author:
- Cartmell, Deborah
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 272
- Genre:
- Drama texts: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Adaptations From Text to Screen, Screen to Text by Deborah Cartmell and Imelda Whelehan explores the complex relationship between text and film. Through three sets of case studies, the contributors examine the key debates surrounding adaptations, including whether screen versions can be faithful to the original text and how costume dramas are remade to reflect contemporary ideas. The book delves into the theoretical and practical difficulties of translating a text into film and vice versa, tracing the alterations that texts experience between different media. This unique exploration sheds light on the intricate process of adaptation, revealing the ways in which texts are transformed and reinterpreted for the screen. By examining various adaptations, including literary classics and costume dramas, Cartmell and Whelehan provide a nuanced understanding of the relationship between text and film, making this book an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike.
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