Stanley Kubrick and the Art of Adaptation: Three Novels, Three Films

by Greg Jenkins (Author)

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  2007

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  Paring a novel into a two-hour film is an arduous task for even the best screenwriters and directors. This work analyzes Stanley Kubrick's film adaptations of 3 novels - Lolita , The Shining and Full Metal Jacket . It focuses on the alterations in the characters and narrative structure, with attention to style, scope, pace, mood and meaning.