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The Fantastic Made Visible
Essays on the Adaptation of Science Fiction and Fantasy from Page to Screen
Edited by Matthew Wilhelm Kapell and Ace G. Pilkington
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Fantasy and science fiction began in print, and from the first films to the latest blockbusters, print stories have provided the inspirations, the ideas, and in some cases the detailed blueprints. Adaption Studies has long been an area of intense debate in literature and film studies, but no single work has ever approached fantasy and science fiction texts as unique and important areas of inquiry by themselves. The Fantastic Made Visible with 16 fresh essays is the first book to do exactly that. From the earliest adaptations of Jules Verne, Robert A. Heinlein, and Shakespeare to recent films based on The Hobbit, Planet of the Apes, and The Hunger Games, this book offers a wide range of critical approaches and films from around the world.
About the authors:
Matthew Wilhelm Kapell teaches American studies, anthropology, and writing at Pace University in New York.
The late Ace G. Pilkington was a professor of English and history at Dixie State University. He was the author or editor of eight books and had published more than 100 articles, reviews, short stories and poems.
Press Reviews:
"Quite fascinating…recommended"— Journal of American Culture
See the publisher website: McFarland & Co
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