Adaptation, Intermediality and the British Celebrity Biopic
Beginning with the premise that the biopic is a form of adaptation and an example of intermediality, this collection examines the multiplicity of ''source texts'' and the concurrent issues of celebrity, fidelity and authenticity that accompany this genre. Offering case studies of...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Farnham, England ; Burlington, Vermont :
Ashgate
cop. 2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b33453548*spi |
| Sumario: | Beginning with the premise that the biopic is a form of adaptation and an example of intermediality, this collection examines the multiplicity of ''source texts'' and the concurrent issues of celebrity, fidelity and authenticity that accompany this genre. Offering case studies of film biographies of literary icons, royals and other famous individuals, the essays explore issues of production and consumption, generic fluidity and hybridity, and the biopic''s myth-making and myth-breaking potential. |
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| Descripción Física: | 234 p. |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9781409461272 9781472407924 9781409461265 9781409461289 |
