Adaptation for Screenwriters. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Edgar, John Marland.
• Authors: Edgar, Robert; Marland, John
• Contents: IntroductionPART 1 - THEORY1. Different LanguagesApproaching AdaptationIssues of FormChannels of CommunicationCase Study: Enduring Love, High-RiseExercises2. The Challenge of TranslationBeing FaithfulFinding the Film in the BookDramatizing the PageCase Study: Kiss of the Spider Woman, Fight ClubExercisesPART 2 - ADAPTATION3. Narrative Re/ConstructionStory and StructureCulture and ContextAdapting to GenreCase Study: The English Patient, No Country for Old MenExercises4. Faithful InventionActs of InterpretationReframing - Prologues and CodasExpanding the Short StoryCase Study: Don't Look Now, The Shawshank RedemptionExercises5. The Human SubjectCharacter – Surface and DepthScreening PsychologyCapturing ConflictCase Study: The Great Gatsby, The Talented Mr RipleyExercisesPART 3 – APPROPRIATION6. Texts UnboundIntertextualityCustomizing the Classic TextWeaving Fact and FictionCase Study: Regeneration, The HoursExercises7. Textual PlayHypotextualityTwelve StrategiesFan FilmCase Study: Dr Frankenstein, Sherlock HolmesExercises8. Other FormsStage to ScreenThe Graphic NovelVideo Game to FilmCase Study: Alan Moore, Alien vs. PredatorExercisesPART 4 – PRACTICE9. ProcessAssessing the MaterialCentre and CircumferenceConcept, Treatment and PitchCase Study: Original MaterialExercises10. The ScriptFirst Draft - DialogueRedrafting – From Scene to SceneFinal Draft - Self-ReflectionCase Study: Original MaterialExercises.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (288 pages)
• Subjects: Film production: technical & background skills; Performing Arts -- Television -- Screenwriting; Performing Arts -- Film & Video -- Screenwriting; Screenwriting techniques
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781350036697; 1350036692
• Related ISBNs: 9781350036673
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