A Theory of Adaptation by Linda HutcheonISBN: 9780415539388
Publication Date: 2012-08-27
Physical Book
Suggested reading for FLM363, FLM361
This book 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. She considers the impact of transmedia practices and properties on the form and practice of adaptation, as well as studying the extension of game narrative across media platforms, fan-based adaptation (from Twitter and Facebook to home movies), and the adaptation of books to digital formats.