Epic Heroes on Screen EPUB
Edited by Antony Augoustakis, Stacie Raucci
Part of the Screening Antiquity series
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Representations of the ancient hero in the new millennium
Since 2000, numerous heroes of the ancient world have appeared on film and TV, from the mythical Hercules to leaders of the Greek and Roman worlds. Films and shows discussed in this volume range from Hercules and The Legend of Hercules to TV shows, Atlantis and Supernatural, to other biopic works influenced by the ancient hero.
This is the first collection to look at the most recent manifestations of the ancient hero on screen. It brings together a range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic representations of heroes and antiheroes from the ancient world.
- Includes a range of TV shows and films, allowing for comparative analysis, examining the overlooked links between various productions
- Provides original, cutting edge research in the fields of history, politics, gender, film and fan culture
- Covers topics including society, politics, generational issues, gender, fan reception and star texts
- Also considers the creation of antiheroes in the twenty-first century
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
- Publication Date:15/05/2018
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- ISBN:9781474424530
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:288 pages
- Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
- Publication Date:15/05/2018
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- ISBN:9781474424530