{"product_id":"narrative-theory-and-adaptation-jason-mittell-9781501308383","title":"Narrative Theory and Adaptation.","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason Mittell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501308386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501308383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Jason Mittell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47425297580287,"sku":"9781501308383","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_52e83e93-f44b-480b-8d16-7dc30507745c.jpg?v=1761538272","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/narrative-theory-and-adaptation-jason-mittell-9781501308383","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}