The Lord of the Rings

Fan phenomena

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Edited by Lorna Piatti-Farnell

Type

Studies

Subject

One Film > The Lord of the Rings

Keywords

Peter Jackson, adaptation, fantasy, Tolkien

Publishing date

2015

Publisher

Intellect Books

Collection

Fan Phenomena

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 156 pages
6 ½ x 9 ½ inches (16.5 x 24 cm)

ISBN

978-1-78320-515-8

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Book Presentation:
Few if any books come close to being as beloved—or as ubiquitous—as J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Best-sellers for decades, they became even more popular on the heels of Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning film adaptations. And throughout, fans have not only read the books, they’ve engaged with them, building one of the most active and creative fan communities in the world.

This entry in the Fan Phenomena series offers the best look we’ve had yet at the fan culture surrounding The Lord of the Rings. Academically informed, but written for the general reader, the book delves into such topics as the philosophy of the series and its fans, the distinctions between the films’ fans and the books’ fans, the process of adaptation, the role of New Zealand in the translation of words to images (and the resulting Lord of the Rings tourism), and much, much more. Lavishly illustrated, it is guaranteed to appeal to anyone who has ever closed the last page of The Return of the King and wished the journey didn't have to end.

Press Reviews:
“Fan Phenomena reflects the boom in university media studies in fantasy and related cultural topics. In this case, Tolkien rather than Dickens rules. Piatti-Farnell has brought together ten academics to examine the fan phenomenon of The Lord of the Rings. They examine its impact in a variety of forms, but especially in print and film. The essays range over such topics as fan social media, the impact of Peter Jackson’s films on New Zealand tourism, intellectual property controversies, and gender portrayals. Numerous color photographs supplement an interesting, if varied, coverage.”
Sydney Morning Herald

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