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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Augoustakis, Antony, editor.

Cyrino, Monica Silveira, editor.

Series:

Imagines - Classical receptions in the visual and performing arts

Imagines - Classical receptions in the visual and performing arts.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Troy: fall of a city (Television program).

Troy (Extinct city)--On television.

Troy (Extinct city).

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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"

Contents:

List of Illustrations

Notes on Contributors

Foreword by Derek Wax, Executive Producer, Troy: Fall of a City

Editors' Acknowledgments

List of Episodes

Introduction : Screening Love and War in Troy: Fall of a City (Monica S. Cyrino, University of New Mexico, USA and Antony Augoustakis, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA)

PART I. Epic Narrative

1. Binge for Me, O Muse: Episodes, Books, and Cycles (Dan Curley, Skidmore College, USA)

2. Delineating the Divine: Gods and Religion at Troy (Lisa Maurice, Bar-Ilan University, Israel)

3. From Judgment to Fall: Aphrodite and Paris (Monica S. Cyrino, University of New Mexico, USA)

4. Sympathy for Troy's Jezebel: Helen as Antihero (Meredith E. Safran, Trinity College, USA)

5. The Curse of Troy: Odysseus' Story (Emma Stafford, University of Leeds, UK)

PART II. Cast and Character

6. Racist Reactions to Black Achilles (Rebecca Futo Kennedy, Denison University, USA)

7. Pussy Politics: Women and Power in the Homeric Patriarchy (Kirsten Day, Augustana College, USA)

8. Queering Troy: Freedom and Sexuality (Thomas E. Jenkins, Trinity University, USA)

9. Heroic Hairstyles and Manless Amazons at Troy (Walter D. Penrose, San Diego State University, USA)

10. Costume Changes: Dressing Helen of Sparta and Troy (Stacie Raucci, Union College, USA)

PART III. Tragic Resonances

11. Fallen Heroes: Recasting Ajax and the Greeks on Screen (Anastasia Bakogianni, Massey University, New Zealand)

12. Family vs. Compassion: Odysseus and the Ethics of War (Meredith Prince, Auburn University, USA)

13. Bloody Brides: Iphigenia, Helena, and Ritual Exchange (Amy L. Norgard, Truman State University, USA)

14. Kings of Men and Sacrificial Daughters (Krishni Burns, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA)

15. Lessons for Leaders: Destiny, Devotion, and Self-Deception (Brian Cooke, independent scholar, USA)

Epilogue : Troy: Fall of a City and its Ancient Sources (Diana Burton, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand).

Bibliography

Filmography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781350144248

135014424X

9781350144262

9781350144255

OCLC:

1264172623

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.