Description
This book explores the return of the 'epic' in 21st-century cinema. With the success of Gladiator, both critics and scholars enthusiastically announced the return of a genre which had lain dormant for 30 years. However, this return raises important new questions which remain unanswered. Why did the epic come back, and why did it fall out of fashion? Are these the same kinds of epics as the 1950s and 60s, or are there aesthetic differences? Can we treat Kingdom of Heaven, 300 and Thor indiscriminately as one genre? Are non-Western histories like Hero and Mongol epics, too? Finally, what precisely do we mean when we talk about the return of the epic film, and why are they back? The Return of the Epic Film offers a fresh way of thinking about a body of films which has dominated our screens for a decade. With contributions from top scholars in the field, the collection adopts a range of interdisciplinary perspectives to explore the epic film in the 21st century.
About the Author
Andrew B. R. Elliott is Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincoln, UK, where he works on the depiction of history in popular culture.
Book Information
ISBN 9780748684021
Author Andrew Elliott
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Weight(grams) 486g
About the Author
Andrew B. R. Elliott is Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincoln, UK, where he works on the depiction of history in popular culture.
Book Information
ISBN 9780748684021
Author Andrew Elliott
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Weight(grams) 486g
