{"product_id":"9781119778646","title":"Reception of Mesopotamia on Film","description":"\u003ch1\u003eReception of Mesopotamia on Film\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaria de Fatima Rosa\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Ancient \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore an insightful account of the reception of Mesopotamia in modern cinema \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReception of Mesopotamia on Film\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Maria de Fátima Rosa explores how the Ancient Mesopotamian civilization was portrayed by the movie industry, especially in America and Italy, and how it was used to convey analogies between ancient and contemporary cultural and moral contexts. Spanning a period that stretches from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day, the book explores how the Assyrian and Babylonian elites, particularly kings, queens, and priestesses, were perceived and represented on screen by filmmakers.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA focus on the role played by Ancient Near Eastern women and on the polytheistic religion practiced in the land between the rivers will be provided. This book also offers an insightful interpretation of the bias message that most of these films portray and how the Mesopotamian past and Antiquity brought to light and stimulated the debate on emerging 20th century political and social issues.   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also offers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the Old Testament paradigm and the romanticism of classical authors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive exploration of the literary reception of the Mesopotamian legacy and its staging \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of the rediscovery, appropriation, and visual reproduction of Assyria and Babylonia \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth examinations of cinematic genres and cinematographic contexts   \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for students of the history of antiquity and cinematographic history, \u003ci\u003eReception of Mesopotamia on Film\u003c\/i\u003e is also an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in reception studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria de Fátima Rosa\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Ancient Near Eastern History at the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon and a researcher at the Center for History of the University of Lisbon since 2021. She holds a PhD in the History of Ancient Mesopotamia, and her interests include the reception of Mesopotamian antiquity by modern and contemporary cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 October 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119778646\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310624698508,"sku":"9781119778646","price":63.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119778646_e6f1c093-a2a0-4eee-890e-fc1c0fd0e1b7.jpg?v=1780102485","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119778646","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}