The New Middle Ages

Ramey, L.; Pugh, T.

The medieval film genre is not, in general, concerned with constructing a historically accurate past, but much analysis nonetheless centers on highlighting anachronisms. This book aims to help scholars and aficionados of medieval film think about how the re-creation of an often mythical past performs important cultural work for modern directors and viewers. The essays in this collection demonstrate that directors intentionally insert modern preoccupations into a setting that would normally be considered incompatible with these concepts. The Middle Ages provide an imaginary space far enough removed from the present day to explore modern preoccupations with human identity.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2007-04-20

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349534869

DOI: 10.1057/9780230603561

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 228