Ancient Greece has inspired television producers and captivated
viewing audiences in the United Kingdom for over half a century. By
examining how and why political, social and cultural narratives of
Greece have been constructed through television's distinctive
audiovisual languages, and in relation also to its influential
sister-medium radio, this volume explores the nature and function
of these public engagements with the written and material remains
of the Hellenic past. Through 10 case studies drawn from feature
programmes, educational broadcasts, children's animation, theatre
play productions, dramatic fiction and documentaries broadcast
across the decades, this collection offers wide-ranging insights
into the significance of ancient Greece on British television. Key
features and benefits First multi-authored collection of essays on
the topic of ancient Greece on television Brings experts from the
disciplines of Classics and Media Studies together to offer
rigorous examples of how to apply the methodologies of Media
Studies to Classical Reception Explores the representation of
Ancient Greece across a range of forms, including documentary,
television drama, radio, theatre plays, educational television and
children's animation Examines the use of mass media forms in formal
and informal teaching and learning contexts, and evaluates the role
of the academic in broadcasting Investigates institutional
production contexts, developing technologies, the use of space and
location, style and aesthetics, costume and staging, globalization
and localization and audiences Includes an interview with ancient
historian Michael Scott and producer-director David Wilson to
reflecting particularly on concept to reality Discusses content
broadcast on the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 Contributors include Anna
Foka, Lynn Fotheringham, Peter Golphin, Tony Keen, Sarah Miles,
Amanda Potter and John Wyver
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