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Ruby Blondell Helen of Troy in Hollywood (Hardback) Martin Classical Lectures
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- Helen of Troy in Hollywood
- Publication Name
- Helen of Troy in Hollywood
- Title
- Helen of Troy in Hollywood
- ISBN-10
- 0691229627
- EAN
- 9780691229621
- ISBN
- 9780691229621
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release Year
- 2023
- Release Date
- 01/08/2023
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Item Length
- 9.6in
- Genre
- Society & Culture
- Subject
- Films & TV
- Series
- Martin Classical Lectures
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Type
- Textbook
- Item Width
- 6.2in
- Item Weight
- 24.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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How a legendary woman from classical antiquity has come to embody the threat of transcendent beauty in movies and TV. Helen of Troy in Hollywood examines the figure of the mythic Helen in film and television, showing how storytellers from different Hollywood eras have used Helen to grapple with the problems and dynamics of gender and idealised femininity. Paying careful attention to how the image of Helen is embodied by the actors who have portrayed her, Ruby Blondell provides close readings of such works as Wolfgang Petersen's Troy and the Star Trek episode 'Elaan of Troyius,' going beyond contextualisation to lead the reader through a fundamental rethinking of how we understand and interpret the classic tradition. A luminous work of scholarship by one of today's leading classicists, Helen of Troy in Hollywood highlights the importance of ancient myths not as timeless stories frozen in the past but as lenses through which to view our own artistic, cultural, and political moment in a new light. This incisive book demonstrates how, whether as the hero of these screen adaptations or as a peripheral character in male-dominated adventures, the mythic Helen has become symbolic of the perceived dangers of superhuman beauty and transgressive erotic agency.
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Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691229627
ISBN-13
9780691229621
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8058368597
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Helen of Troy in Hollywood
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Series
Martin Classical Lectures
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
24.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
38
Lc Classification Number
Pn1995.9.H416b57
Reviews
"A smart exploration of how this mythic figure has been portrayed in film and television. [Blondell] has written a thematically bold book that entertainingly contemplates what Helen of Troy signifies in old and modern Hollywood productions." ---Christopher Schobert, The Film Stage, "An enlightening and accessible overview of the pervasive presence of Zeus's daughter in American popular culture, ranging from silent Hollywood cinema to televised speculative fiction . . . [and] a must read for scholars of both classical reception and popular culture." ---Gabrielle Stecher, Popular Culture Studies Journal, Blondell follows a number of key themes, many related to the representation of female beauty and sexuality. She skillfully places films and television episodes in context by looking at production information, neighboring films, promotional materials, zeitgeist issues, and reviews by both critics and fans, "An enlightening and accessible overview of the pervasive presence of Zeus's daughter in American popular culture, ranging from silent Hollywood cinema to televised speculative fiction [and] a must read for scholars of both classical reception and popular culture." ---Gabrielle Stecher, Popular Culture Studies Journal
Copyright Date
2023
Topic
Feminism & Feminist Theory, Media Studies, Film / History & Criticism
Lccn
2022-030953
Dewey Decimal
791.43/651
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
23/Eng/20220714
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Performing Arts
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