Proust at the movies
by Schmid, Marion, Beugnet, Martine
fromStudies in European cultural transition
"This new crime fiction adapted brilliantly to the screen, birthing a cinematic genre that was christened "film noir." This volume provides a detailed exploration of film noir, tracing its evolution, the influence of such legendary writers as Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandle…
A companion to literature and film
by Stam, Robert
fromBlackwell Companions in Cultural Studies
"Monsters in novels were connected with the protagonist, representative of a character's personal failings and failings of society. Film adaptations depict the creatures as engaging in senseless violence, suggesting a fear of the uncontrollable. This dichotomy is analyzed throug…
