Adapting Bestsellers: Fantasy, Franchise and the Afterlife of Storyworlds by Ken Gelder
Adapting Bestsellers: Fantasy, Franchise and the Afterlife of Storyworlds

Ken Gelder

Adapting Bestsellers: Fantasy, Franchise and the Afterlife of Storyworlds

Cambridge Elements in Publishing and Book Culture

Ken Gelder

200 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

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Adapting Bestsellers: Fantasy, Franchise and the Afterlife of Storyworlds by Ken Gelder is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the magic of transmedia storytelling, the art of world-building, and the business of creating immersive franchises that transport audiences to new dimensions, making it a perfect fit for fans of fantasy, media studies, and pop culture enthusiasts.

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This Element looks at adaptations of bestselling works of popular fiction to cinema, television, stage, radio, video games and other media platforms. It focuses on 'transmedia storytelling', building its case studies around the genre of modern fan...

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