To what extent did mythological figures such as Circe and Medea influence the representation of the powerful oriental enchantress in modern Western art? What role did the ancient gods and heroes play in the construction of the imaginary worlds of the modern fantasy genre? What is the role of undead creatures like zombies and vampires in mythological films? Looking across the millennia; from the distrust of ancient magic and oriental cults; which threatened the new-born Christian religion; to the revival and adaptation of ancient myths and religion in the arts centuries later; this book offers an original analysis of the reception of ancient magic and the supernatural; across a wide variety of different media ndash; from comics to film; from painting to opera. Working in a variety of fields across the globe; the authors of these essays deconstruct certain scholarly traditions by proposing original interdisciplinary approaches and collaborations; showing to what extent the visual and performing arts of different periods interlink and shape cultural and social identities.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great insight into the brilliant; tormented mind.By regnfull.kveldThis book reads as a flowing poem; compiled from his private journals. You can tell that the thoughts of life and death and love and pain are cointained in those lines as they are seen in the paintings. It is not a chaptered book with an ultimate purpose as; proven by other reviews; the modernist expects.It is an insight into Munchs mind; which many followers of his work usually feel comfort in.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book of his worksBy strongardenVery informative. Great book of his works.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy stephen plattA+++++
