Narrative Theory and Adaptation. - (Film Theory in Practice) by Jason Mittell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Narrative Theory and Adaptation</i> 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 <i>Adaptation</i>. <p/>Understanding narrative theory is crucial to make sense of the award-winning film <i>Adaptation</i>. 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 <i>Adaptation </i>using 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Everything you always wanted to know about narrative theory, refracted through the ground-breaking, rule-breaking movie <i>Adaptation.</i> In Jason Mittell's hands, Spike Jonze's filming of Charlie (and his fictional brother Donald) Kaufman's screenplay of Susan Orlean's <i>The Orchid Thief</i>becomes a one-stop shopping mall that illuminates the relations between adaptation and authorship, the differences between performances and dramatizations of real people, the results of filmmakers sending up the very models and conventions they rely on, and the reasons why budding students of adaptation will be happily occupied even if no one ever makes another movie.<br/>Thomas Leitch, Professor, University of Delaware, USA and editor of The Oxford Handbook of Adaptation Studies<br><br>Jason Mittell digs expertly into how and why cinematic stories are made, showing us the multiple relationships between narrative theory and artistic practice. The book illuminates character, structure, authorship, and the interpretive experience of film, using <i>Adaptation.</i> as an ideal test case. Mittell succeeds admirably in connecting the nitty-gritty to the conceptual, revealing that they are as intimately and provocatively intertwined as Charlie and Donald Kaufman. Anyone interested in the ecosystems of storytelling will find elucidation and intellectual rewards here.<br/>Sean O'Sullivan, Associate Professor, Film Studies Program and Department of English, The Ohio State University, USA<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jason Mittell</b> is Professor of Film & Media Culture and American Studies at Middlebury College, USA. He is the author of <i>Genre & Television: From Cop Shows to Cartoons in American Culture </i>(2004), <i>Television & American Culture</i> (2009), <i>Complex Television: The Poetics of Contemporary Television Storytelling</i> (forthcoming), and co-editor of <i>How to Watch Television</i> (2013), as well as numerous essays about film and media studies. He runs the blog <i>Just TV</i>.
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