The Medieval Hero on Screen: Representations from Beowulf to Buffy

Martha W. Driver,Sid Ray

ISBN 10: 0786419261 / ISBN 13: 9780786419265

Published by McFarland, 2004

Seller Inventory # E-9780786419265-2-2

Synopsis:

Few figures have captured Hollywood's and the public's imagination as completely as have medieval heroes. Cast as chivalric knight, warrior princess, "alpha male in tights," or an amalgamation, and as likely to appear in Hong Kong action flicks and spaghetti westerns as films set in the Middle Ages, the medieval hero on film serves many purposes.

This collection of essays about the medieval hero on screen, contributed by scholars from a variety of disciplines, draws upon a wide range of movies and medieval texts. The essays are grouped into five sections, each with an introduction by the editors: an exploration of historic authenticity; heroic children and the lessons they convey to young viewers; medieval female heroes; the place of the hero's weapon in pop culture; and teaching the medieval movie in the classroom. Thirty-two film stills illustrate the work, and each essay includes notes, a filmography, and a bibliography. There is a foreword by Jonathan Rosenbaum, and an index is included.

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About the Authors: Martha W. Driver is distinguished professor of English and women's and gender studies at Pace University.

Sid Ray is a professor of English and women's and gender studies at Pace University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Medieval Hero on Screen: Representations...
Publisher: McFarland
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very good