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Adapted from the Original by Laurence Raw

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Critics and audiences often judge films, books and other media as ""great"" - but what does that really mean? This collection of new essays examines the various criteria by which degrees of greatness (or not-so) are constructed - whether by personal, political or social standards–through topics in cinema, literature and adaptation.

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Adapted from the Original by Laurence Raw

Critics and audiences often judge films, books and other media as great - but what does that really mean? This collection of new essays examines the various criteria by which degrees of greatness (or not-so) are constructed - whether by personal, political or social standards-through topics in cinema, literature and adaptation.
“Students will glean from it many valuable discoveries and insights”—Journal of Popular Film and Television; “Overviews different frameworks for constructions of value, then presents case studies on the value of adaptation”—ProtoView.
The late Laurence Raw (1959–2018) published in the field of film adaptations and performance and taught English at Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey.
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ISBN 13 9780786478729
ISBN 10 0786478721
Title Adapted from the Original
Author Laurence Raw
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher McFarland
Year published 2018-09-14
Number of pages 268
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.