Category: Reviews
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A Man of Constant Sorrows: Tracing Representations of Odysseus in 21st Century Cinema (Part Two)
Written by Justin Biggi. Having explored two different interpretations of Odysseus in Part One, our focus now shifts to the 2000 film, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?, a ‘loosely based on’ re-telling of Homer’s Odyssey, in an attempt to answer the question: are the Homeric epics really that timeless?
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Hollywood’s Hephaestus: Review of Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema exhibition at Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two), from Sat 24 Oct 2020 – Sun 5 Sep 2021.
Written by Richard Kendall. Many of us are familiar with the work of Ray Harryhausen, but less familiar with the man behind the work. The exhibition at the National Gallery seeks to redress this by taking you through his life and his craft.
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‘Awful and Lovely’: Bettany Hughes discusses her recent publication – ‘Venus and Aphrodite: History of a Goddess’ – with Daisy Dunn
Written by Hazel Atkinson. Bettany Highes’ latest book discusses the history of Aphrodite and Venus. In a recent talk, what did she have to say about representations of the goddess?
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Derry Girls: A comedic view into the recent past
Written by Mhairi Ferrier. Derry Girls is an immensely popular show set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, but how does it manage to blend recent history and comedy so well? And how does this carve a path for future representation of the Troubles in the media?
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A Man of Constant Sorrows: Tracing Representations of Odysseus in 21st Century Cinema (Part One)
Written by Justin Biggi. Amongst the myriad of iconic characters that have sprung from the Homeric corpus, Odysseus has seen himself repeatedly re-invented throughout the ages. Two interpretations of the 21st century highlight just how varying depictions of the mythological sailor king can be.
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Book Review of The Europe Illusion: Britain, France, Germany and the Long History of European Integration (2019) by Stuart Sweeney.
Written by Inge Erdal. Stuart Sweeney takes a broad and ambitious approach to European integration in his 2019 work, but how does this fit into European historiography? And how does it call us to go further with European history?
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Review: Pandora’s Jar, Natalie Haynes
Written by Hazel Atkinson. Pandora’s Jar is a witty and wise attempt by Natalie Haynes to (re)centre the often overlooked or misjudged women of Ancient Greek myth.
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Lessons from the Chauvet Cave
Written by Jack McGlone. The Covid Pandemic has brought a whirlwind of hardship and uncertainty. Yet, it has also encouraged museums to think creatively about digitisation. One excellent example of this is the Chauvet Cave …
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