Interpreting Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice: One story, three points of view

Landry, Noémie

ISBN 10: 3846545503 / ISBN 13: 9783846545508

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Seller Inventory # M03846545503-V

Synopsis:

How does one novel arouse so much interest and continues to inspire so many film producers? What makes one film better than another and to which extent can the story be reinterpreted? This book gives an analysis of three different films and their producer’s interpretation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”. Going from a very faithful version of the original story, to a completely different location, time setting and cultural situation; to a third that deals with a totally different angle, showing a modern young girl entering and changing the whole story. This book is not only about how the original story has been interpreted, but it also explains how the influence of three parameters in film-making: life experience, cinematic style and the public’s expectations, can give a personal touch to such a well-known novel.

About the Author: Noémie Landry was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1986 to a Swiss father and an English mother. As a child she spent four years in the Cameroun and is now settled in the canton of Neuchâtel. She studied English and History at university obtaining her BA and MA of Arts before pursuing her formation in teacher training. She is now teaching.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Interpreting Jane Austen's Pride and ...
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very good