Classical Myth on Screen

Cyrino, M.; Safran, M.

An examination of how screen texts embrace, refute, and reinvent the cultural heritage of antiquity, this volume looks at specific story-patterns and archetypes from Greco-Roman culture. The contributors offer a variety of perspectives, highlighting key cultural relay points at which a myth is received and reformulated for a particular audience.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-03-25

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137494535

DOI: 10.1057/9781137486035

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 257