Adaptation Past, Present and Future – An Interview
Keywords:
adaptation studies, Literature/Film Quarterly, Jim Welsh, film adaptation, academic journals, interviewAbstract
This article presents an interview with Jim Welsh, one of the founders of Literature/Film Quarterly, exploring the history, evolution, and future of adaptation studies. The discipline of "adaptation studies" has grown significantly since its early theoretical foundations were laid by George Bluestone's Novels into Film (1957) and the establishment of journals like Literature/Film Quarterly in 1973. The interview delves into the inception of Literature/Film Quarterly, its initial challenges, and its role in shaping the field. Jim Welsh discusses the journal's primary allegiance to literature, its shift towards film studies, and the contributions of European filmmakers. The article also highlights the journal's self-sufficiency within three years and its impact on the academic community. Through this interview, the paper examines the broader significance of adaptation studies as a discipline that has expanded beyond the transformation of literary texts into cinematic forms to encompass new ideas and methodologies.
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