Sylvie Magerstädt

TV antiquity (eBook, ePUB)

Swords, sandals, blood and sand

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

TV antiquity explores representations of ancient Greece and Rome throughout television history. The first comprehensive overview of the 'swords and sandals' genre on the small screen, it argues that these shows offer a distinct perspective on the ancient world. The book traces the historic development of fictional representations of antiquity from the staged black-and-white shows of the 1950s and 1960s to the most recent digital spectacles. One of its key insights is that the structure of serial television is at times better suited to exploring the complex mythic and historic plots of antiquity. Featuring a range of case studies, from popular serials like I, Claudius (1976) and Rome (2005-8) to lesser known works like The Caesars (1968) and The Eagle of the Ninth (1976), the book illustrates how broader cultural, political and economic issues have over time influenced the representation of antiquity on television.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: The American University in Cairo Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. März 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781526100061
• Artikelnr.: 56524106

Autorenporträt

Sylvie Magerstadt is Lecturer in Media Cultures at the University of Hertfordshire.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: The ancient world as serial television drama Part II: Pepla and
politics: the emergence of a television genre (1960s) Case study 1: The
Caesars (1968) Case study 2: L'Odissea/The Odyssey (1968) Part III:
Costumes and censorship: the BBC's Roman Empire (1970s) Case study 3: I,
Claudius (1976) Case study 4: The Eagle of the Ninth (1977) Part IV: Cult
and kitsch: Greco-Roman myths on American television (1980-90s) Case study
5: The Last Days of Pompeii (1984) Case study 6: Hercules: The Legendary
Journeys (1995-99) Part V: Expanse and spectacle: the postmillennial
revival of a genre Case study 7: Rome (2005-07) Case study 8: Spartacus
(2010-13) Conclusion: what is the future of TV-antiquity? Index