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Explore the connection between ancient storytelling and modern cinema in Classical Literature on Screen: Affinities of Imagination. Published by Cambridge University Press, this work by Martin M. Winkler examines how verbal narratives from antiquity translate to visual media. The text investigates screen adaptations of classical epic, tragedy, comedy, myth, and history to show how ancient rhetorical principles and Aristotelian plot structures function in film. This study provides deep analysis of popular films like 300 and Nero, while also looking at the work of international directors. Readers will find detailed commentary on films by Pier Paolo Pasolini, including Oedipus Rex and Medea, as well as Jean Cocteau's The Testament of Orpheus. It is an essential resource for those studying film history, criticism, and the evolution of classical narratives in a modern context.

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Martin M. Winkler examines creative affinities between ancient verbal narratives and modern visual storytelling.

This Cambridge University Press book analyzes screen adaptations of classical epic, tragedy, comedy, myth, and history.

The text applies ancient rhetorical principles and Aristotle's views on plot-turns to the medium of moving images.

Includes interpretations of popular films such as 300 and Nero to illustrate classical connections on screen.

Provides analysis of international director works including Pier Paolo Pasolini and Jean Cocteau.

Product Specifications
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Cambridge University Press
Format
hardcover
ASIN
1107191289
Category
Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Film > History & Criticism
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
14 September 2017
Listed Since
23 March 2017

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