{"product_id":"epic-heroes-on-screen-antony-augoustakis-9781474454636","title":"Epic Heroes on Screen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first collection to look at the most recent manifestations of the ancient hero on screen. It brings together a range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic representations of heroes from the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince 2000, numerous heroes of the ancient world have appeared on film and TV, from the mythical Hercules to leaders of the Greek and Roman worlds. Films and shows discussed in this volume range from \u003ci\u003eHercules\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Hercules\u003c\/i\u003e to TV shows, \u003ci\u003eAtlantis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSupernatural\u003c\/i\u003e, to other biopic works influenced by the ancient hero.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book brings together a range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic representations of heroes and antiheroes from the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a range of TV shows and films, allowing for greater comparative analysis, examining the overlooked links between various productions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal, cutting edge research in the fields of history, politics, gender, film and fan culture. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers topics including society, politics, generational issues, gender, fan reception and star texts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso considers the creation of antiheroes in the twenty-first century. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributors include Alastair Blanshard, Angeline Chiu, Jon Solomon and Emma Stafford \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Antony Augoustakis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474454631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474454636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antony Augoustakis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123877769471,"sku":"9781474454636","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4df1ecec-98c1-47f1-8573-fbab14c8fbd9.jpg?v=1687433416","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/epic-heroes-on-screen-antony-augoustakis-9781474454636","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}