{"product_id":"narrative-theory-and-adaptation-paperback-1","title":"Narrative Theory and Adaptation. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Mittell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTodd McGowan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNarrative Theory and Adaptation\u003c\/i\u003e offers a concise introduction to narrative theory in jargon-free language and shows how this theory can be deployed to interpret Spike Jonze's critically acclaimed 2002 film \u003ci\u003eAdaptation\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnderstanding narrative theory is crucial to make sense of the award-winning film \u003ci\u003eAdaptation\u003c\/i\u003e. The book explicates, in clear prose for beginners, four key facets important to the narrative theory of film: the distinction between practical vs. critical theory, the role of adaptation, the process of narrative comprehension, and notions of authorship. It then works to unlock \u003ci\u003eAdaptation \u003c\/i\u003eusing these four keys in succession, considering how the film demands a theoretical understanding of the storytelling process. In using this unusual case study of a film, the author makes the case for the importance of narrative theory as a general perspective for filmmakers, critics, and viewers alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Mittell\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Film \u0026amp; Media Culture and American Studies at Middlebury College, USA. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eGenre \u0026amp; Television: From Cop Shows to Cartoons in American Culture \u003c\/i\u003e(2004), \u003ci\u003eTelevision \u0026amp; American Culture\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), \u003ci\u003eComplex Television: The Poetics of Contemporary Television Storytelling\u003c\/i\u003e (forthcoming), and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eHow to Watch Television\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), as well as numerous essays about film and media studies. He runs the blog \u003ci\u003eJust TV\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47343967338745,"sku":"9781501308406","price":50.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Sk5PL3VnRG14WEJIbTRJdjhQb0RvQT09_521dbc3c-28f7-498d-b21e-bff5f729d009.webp?v=1769725136","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/narrative-theory-and-adaptation-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}