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Stanley Kubrick and the art of adaptation: three novels, three films

By Jenkins , Stanley , Greg; Kubrick

Book information

Publisher
McFarland & Company
Year
2007
ISBN
9780786430970, 0786430974
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8288607 bytes)
Edition
Repr
Pages
VIII, 173 Seiten : Illustrationen\182
Time added
2020-12-05 07:46:17

Description

Paring a novel into a two-hour film is an arduous task for even the best screenwriters and directors. Often the resulting movies are far removed from the novel, sometimes to the point of being unrecognizable. Stanley Kubrick's adaptations have consistently been among the best Hollywood has to offer. Kubrick's film adaptations of three novels--Lolita, The ShiningandFull Metal Jacket--are analyzed in this work. The primary focus is on the alterations in the characters and narrative structure, with additional attention to style, scope, pace, mood and meaning. Kubrick's adaptations simplify, impose a new visuality, reduce violence, and render the moral slant more conventional. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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