Adaptation for Screenwriters. (2019)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Adaptation for Screenwriters. (2019)
- Main Title:
- Adaptation for Screenwriters
- 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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