For the past three decades, Hollywood has faithfully adapted much of Stephen King's fiction into film. Of the many major films that have been made, not one has lost money. Part of this may be explained in terms of King's own popularity in American culture; he has been, after all, a best-selling writer since the late 1970s. But more interesting is what this cinematic fascination reveals about postmodern American culture. In the first overview of Hollywood's major cinematic interpretations of Stephen King, Tony Magistrale examines the various thematic, narrative, and character interconnections that highlight the relationships among his films. Opening with a revealing interview with Stephen King, the book takes us through chapters that explore such popular films as Stand By Me, Misery, The Shining, The Green Mile, and The Shawshank Redemption among others.
- ISBN10 1281368679
- ISBN13 9781281368676
- Publish Date 8 July 2008 (first published 22 November 2003)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 11 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Palgrave MacMillan
- Format eBook
- Pages 233
- Language English