Reading contemporary imaginaries inspired by the Middle Ages narratives
through mass media images
Reading contemporary imaginaries inspired by the Middle Ages narratives
through mass media images
Author(s): Teresa Torres Eça, Rosângela Aparecida da ConceiçãoSubject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Photography, Visual Arts, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Editura ARTES
Keywords: Contemporary imaginaries; Middle Ages narratives; mass media images; MMORPG.
Summary/Abstract: In this article, the authors will approach images from film andgames industry to discuss trends in contemporary young people and youngadults’ subcultures. The images will serve as a basis to debate digitalnatives fascination by metanarratives grounded on stories inspired byMiddle Ages stories. A set of images will be discussed throughmethodologies of visual analysis that may give some insights about thefascination transmitted by medieval stories to young people and youngadults’ subcultures.
Journal: Anastasis Research in Medieval Culture and Art
- Issue Year: I/2014
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 69-85
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English