Patrick Masters

The Knights Templar in Popular Culture

Films, Video Games and Fan Tourism

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Produktbeschreibung

From Parzival to The Da Vinci Code and Assassin's Creed, the Knights Templar have captivated artists and audiences for centuries. This study explores why these warrior monks remain prominent in popular culture, how history influenced the myth, and how the myth has influenced literature, film and video games.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 282g
• ISBN-13: 9781476681979
• ISBN-10: 147668197X
• Artikelnr.: 63953188

Autorenporträt

Patrick Masters has published writings on the Knights Templar in The Conversation and The Independent. He lives in the UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Templar Knight in Medieval Film: Archetypal Hero and Villain
Chapter 2: Playing the Templar: Evolution Through Participatory Media
Chapter 3: The Mythical Quest: From Fictional Medieval Origins to
Conspiracy Narrative
Chapter 4: The Quest for Truth: Play, Performance and Participation Within
the Tourist Site
Conclusion
Appendix: Knights Templar Films, Television and Video Games
Bibliography
Index