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