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Linda Hutcheon - A Theory of Adaptation - 9780415539388 - V9780415539388
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A Theory of Adaptation

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Description for A Theory of Adaptation Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.

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 ... Read more

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.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415539388
SKU
V9780415539388
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Linda Hutcheon
Linda Hutcheon is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto, Canada. Siobhan O’Flynn is Senior Lecturer in the Canadian Studies Program at the University of Toronto, Canada and Adjunct Graduate Faculty in the OCADU/CFC Media Lab Digital Futures Masters Program.

Reviews for A Theory of Adaptation
The reviewers were asked if advances in digital media should be covered, and all agreed that they should. Opinions of the current edition are as follows. 'Hutcheon’s book is intelligent and accessible, two features that, unfortunately, rarely come together in academic writing.' - Professor Stephannie Gearhart, Bowling Green State University, US 'Overall I think the book offers an ... Read more

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