John Carlos Rowe
Our Henry James in Fiction, Film, and Popular Culture
Our Henry James in Fiction, Film, and Popular Culture
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Our Henry James in Fiction, Film, and Popular Culture explores the revival of Henry James' works in Anglo-American film adaptations and contemporary fiction from the 1960s to the present, challenging the notion that his fiction is only suitable for classroom study. The book offers two explanations for his persistent influence: his literary ambiguity and his reliance on popular culture. It examines how Jamess considerations of changing gender roles and sexual identities have influenced Hollywood representations of emancipated women and how recent fiction by authors such as James Baldwin and Leslie Marmon Silko continues to treat Jamesian notions of gender and sexuality.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Our Henry James in Fiction, Film, and Popular Culture delves into the captivating resurgence of Henry James' works in Anglo-American film adaptations and contemporary fiction from the 1960s to the present. Often regarded as challenging and belonging to high culture, James' fiction is typically more suitable for classroom study than widespread appreciation. However, this volume specifically focuses on the adaptation of his novels into films, prompting us to explore his current popularity on both sides of the Atlantic.
The book presents two explanations for James' enduring influence: his literary ambiguity and his reliance on popular culture. In Part I: His Times, the book examines James' reliance on sentimental literature and theatrical melodrama in works such as Daisy Miller, Guy Domville, The Awkward Age, and several lesser-known short stories. Part II: Our Times delves into how James' considerations of changing gender roles and sexual identities have shaped Hollywood representations of emancipated women in films like Hitchcock's Rear Window and Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show, among others.
Recent fiction by authors like James Baldwin and Leslie Marmon Silko also engage with Jamesian notions of gender and sexuality, while simultaneously considering his role in contemporary debates about globalization and cosmopolitanism.
Both a study of James' works and a comprehensive exploration of contemporary film and fiction, Our Henry James in Fiction, Film, and Popular Culture showcases the enduring relevance of Henry James to our multimedia, interdisciplinary, and globalized culture.
Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032286815
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