Research Catalog

Title

Screening love and war in Troy : fall of a city / edited by Antony Augoustakis and Monica S. Cyrino.

Publication

• London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.
• ©2022

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Details

Additional Authors

• Augoustakis, Antony
• Cyrino, Monica Silveira

Description

xv, 254 pages : illustrations (black and white); 24 cm.

Summary

"This is the first volume of essays published on the television series Troy: Fall of a City (BBC One and Netflix, 2018). Covering an engaging range of topics, such as gender, race and politics, international scholars in the fields of classics, history and film studies discuss how the story of Troy has been recreated on screen to suit the expectations of a modern audience. This series was praised for its thought-provoking way of handling important the issues which affected the mythical city of Troy and which continue to impact our present society. Divided into discussions on epic narrative, cast and character, as well as tragic resonances, the contributors tackle gender roles by exploring the new ways in which the mythic feminine figures such as Helen, Aphrodite and the Amazons were depicted in the series. An examination is also made into the concept of the hero and how the conventional representation of masculinity was challenged. We encounter a significant discussion on race which focuses on the controversial decision to cast Achilles, Patrocolus, Zeus and other characters with black actors. Several essays deal with the moral and ethical complexities surrounding warfare, power and politics. The often overlooked significance of costume and the influence of design is also discussed"--

Series Statement

Imagines: classical receptions in the visual and performing arts

Uniform Title

Imagines - Classical receptions in the visual and performing arts.

Subject

• Troy: fall of a city (Television program)
• Troy (Extinct city) > On television
• Turkey > Troy (Extinct city)

Note

• "Foreword by Derek Wax, Executive Producer" -- from cover.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages [233]-246), filmography (pages [247]-249) and index.

Call Number

MWGV (Great Britain) 22-61

ISBN

• 9781350144231
• 1350144231
• 9781350257009
• 1350257001

LCCN

2021026842

OCLC

1258671885

Title

Screening love and war in Troy : fall of a city / edited by Antony Augoustakis and Monica S. Cyrino.

Publisher

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.

Copyright Date

©2022

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Imagines: classical receptions in the visual and performing arts

Imagines - Classical receptions in the visual and performing arts.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages [233]-246), filmography (pages [247]-249) and index.

Added Author

Augoustakis, Antony, editor.

Cyrino, Monica Silveira, editor.

Other Form:

Online version: Screening love and war in Troy: fall of a city London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022 9781350144255 (DLC) 2021026843

Research Call Number

MWGV (Great Britain) 22-61