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Classical Receptions and Impact of Xena : Warrior Princess / edited by Amanda Potter and Anise K. Strong.

Bloomsbury Collections: Classical Studies 2025 Available online

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Potter, Amanda, editor.
Strong, Anise K., editor.
Series:
IMAGINES - Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing Arts.
IMAGINES - Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing Arts
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Mythology, Greek, on television.
Television criticism and reviews.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (217 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Distribution:
London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.
Place of Publication:
London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2025.
System Details:
text file HTML
Summary:
This academic volume, 'Classical Receptions and Impact of Xena: Warrior Princess,' edited by Amanda Potter and Anise K. Strong, explores the cultural and academic impact of the television series 'Xena: Warrior Princess.' It examines how the show draws from and reinterprets classical mythology and history, focusing on its portrayal of figures such as Cleopatra and Helen of Troy. The book also discusses the show's influence on fan culture and its use of classical themes in modern media contexts, including fanfiction and community activism. Intended for scholars and enthusiasts of classical studies and media studies, this work provides insight into the blending of ancient myth with contemporary narratives. Generated by AI.
Contents:
Cover
Halftitle page
Series page
Title page
Copyright page
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
CONTRIBUTORS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
Notes
PART I XENA, HISTORY AND MYTH
CHAPTER 1 XENA AND THE DICTATOR
Xena and Caesar: Their Destined Encounter
Xena Post-Betrayal
Destroyer of Nations vs. Imperialist
Xena, Caesar and the Cross
The End of the Journey
CHAPTER 2 CLEOPATRA IN THE XENAVERSE
Introduction
Myth and History in Xena
Representing Cleopatra
Conclusion
CHAPTER 3 XENA IN BRITANNIA
‘The Deliverer’
‘Gabrielle’s Hope’
Conclusion Generated by AI.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
ISBN:
9781350332430
1350332437
9781350332447
1350332445
9781350332423
1350332429
OCLC:
1463068576

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