Many interesting questions are raised by the transference of a highly stylised form such as Greek tragedy to what is often claimed to be the ‘realistic’ medium of film. What becomes clear is that the heroic myths retain with ease the power to move the audiences in very different milieux through often strikingly different means.
The book may be read as an adjunct to viewing of the films, but enough synopsis is given to make its arguments accessible to those familiar only with the classical texts, or with neither version.
Many interesting questions are raised by the transference of a highly stylised form such as Greek tragedy to what is often claimed to be the ‘realistic’ medium of film. What becomes clear is that the heroic myths retain with ease the power to move the audiences in very different milieux through often strikingly different means.
The book may be read as an adjunct to viewing of the films, but enough synopsis is given to make its arguments accessible to those familiar only with the classical texts, or with neither version.
Greek Tragedy into Film
228Greek Tragedy into Film
228Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781138975484 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 01/21/2016 |
Series: | Routledge Library Editions: Film and Literature |
Pages: | 228 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |