Epic Heroes on Screen
Antony Augoustakis, Stacie Raucci, (Editors)
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 from the ancient world.
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 book brings together a range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic representations of heroes and antiheroes from the ancient world.
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 book brings together a range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic representations of heroes and antiheroes from the ancient world.
种类:
年:
2019
出版社:
Edinburgh University Press
语言:
english
页:
288
ISBN 10:
1474454631
ISBN 13:
9781474454636
系列:
Screening Antiquity
文件:
EPUB, 1.50 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2019