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John Fowles wrote five compelling stories later made into motion pictures. This book examines for the first time the film and video adaptations of these stories, as well as Fowles's role in adapting his literary genius to visual media. This book gives deserved recognition to Fowles as a contributor to cinema, a medium he both loved and distrusted, where his stories acquired vivid alternative lives.
List of contents
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction (James Aubrey)
Bluebeard's Basement: The Collector on Film (Eileen Warburton)
Cinematic Godgames: The Magus on Film (James Aubrey)
Undercover Hero: The Last Chapter on Film (Michelle Buchberger)
Safe Dreams: The Enigma on Video (Michelle Buchberger)
Situating Sarah: The French Lieutenant's Woman on Film (Carol Samson)
Rhizome and Romance: The Ebony Tower on Video (Dianne Vipond)
The Magus as Thriller: David Fincher's Film The Game (James Aubrey)
Postmodern Documentary: The Return of the Magus on Video (Craig Svonkin)
Works Cited
About the Contributors
Index
About the author
James Aubrey is a professor of world literature and cinema studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver. His previous publications include essays on British and Indian literatures and two other books about John Fowles. He lives in Denver, Colorado.
