Border Crossing: Russian Literature into Film

Border Crossing: Russian Literature into Film
ISBN-10
1474411436
ISBN-13
9781474411431
Series
Border Crossing
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2016-04-08
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Author
Alexander Burry

Description

Each time a border is crossed there are cultural, political, and social issues to be considered. Applying the metaphor of the 'border crossing' from one temporal or spatial territory into another, Border Crossing: Russian Literature into Film examines the way classic Russian texts have been altered to suit new cinematic environments. In these essays, international scholars examine how political and economic circumstances, from a shifting Soviet political landscape to the perceived demands of American and European markets, have played a crucial role in dictating how filmmakers transpose their cinematic hypertext into a new environment. Rather than focus on the degree of accuracy or fidelity with which these films address their originating texts, this innovative collection explores the role of ideological, political, and other cultural pressures that can affect the transformation of literary narratives into cinematic offerings.

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