Terra di civiltà e di barbarie

Rappresentazioni cinematografiche della Grecia degli altri, tra autenticità e mistificazione

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ID13074740
AuthorsSara Giovansana (University of Milan, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume8
Issue1
Publication date2021-07-29
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLingue Culture Mediazioni - Languages Cultures Mediation (LCM Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2284-1881 • E-ISSN: 2421-0293
PublisherLed Edizioni Universitarie (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.7358/lcm-2021-001-giov
OpenAlexW3191945994
LanguageIT
References cited12

Talking about Greece nowadays does not only mean becoming aware of the immense cultural, social, and linguistic heritage which characterizes the country, but also accepting the huge change which is affecting the nation. The paper focuses on the international cinematographic account on Greece in order to explore the spectrum of non-Greek visions concerning Greek life, history, culture, and traditions. The work is aimed – through the analysis of both American and Italian movies – at outlining stereotypes and authentic elements of the foreign movie industry’s representation of “Greekness”, browsing some of its most typical leitmotifs. In this respect, noteworthy examples are: the ancient myth; the brutality of war; the cultural misappropriation; the tourism business. The article deals with these issues in an attempt to define possible future developments and points for reflection

Art · Art history · Humanities · Literature · Mythology · Sociology · Vision · Anthropology · Contemporary and Historical Greek Studies · History

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