Adaptation for Screenwriters by Dr.John Marland

Develop the critical and creative skills to `translate' a story from page to screen with this step-by-step guide to the process of screen adaptation you'll learn to:- interrogate a novel or short story to release its `inner film'- convert fictional prose into visual drama- overcome the obstacles presented by different media `languages'- approach key strategic decisions - both technical and interpretive- draft and re-draft your plot, characters and dialogue- professionally format and submit your finished scriptIn addition to examples taken from `literary classics', contemporary novels, genre fiction, short stories, and biographical material, Marland and Edgar embrace the wider phenomenon of re-telling and updating existing stories, such as the `appropriation' of popular figures, inter-film adaptation (sequels and `reboots'), and development into other visual forms including graphic fiction and video games. Whether you are producing a faithful adaptation of Tolstoy's War and Peace, or planning to pair up the crime-fighting duo of Sherlock Holmes and Batman, Adaptation for Screenwriters will be your guide.
Binding: Paperback / softback