This collection of essays offers a positive consensus of director Peter Jackson's spectacularly successful adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) ,The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003). Part One of the collection, ""Techniques of Structure and Story,"" compares and contrasts the organizational principles of the books and films. Part Two, ""Techniques of Character and Culture,"" focuses on the methods used to transform the characters and settings of Tolkien's narrative into the personalities and places visualized on screen. Each of the sixteen essays includes extensive notes and a separate bibiliography.

About the Author
Janice M. Bogstad is head of collection development in the McIntyre Library. She also teaches in Women's Studies and English at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Her written work has appeared in more than 60 reference books.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Emeritus Philip E. Kaveny is an author, playright, poet and lecturer. In 1976 he cofounded Madison's Feminist Oriented Conference.

Reviews
Extraordinary...fascinating." -Midwest Book Review

"Will be of interest to scholars and fans...a worthwhile study." -Mythlore

"A valuable addition to the critical examination of the relationship between Tolkien's novel and Jackson's films...the editors are to be commended for providing a venue for nuanced, interdisciplinary approaches to Jackson's adaptations." -Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts



Book Information
ISBN 9780786446360
Author Janice M. Bogstad
Format Paperback
Page Count 309
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 398g