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Are you not entertained?"" These are the prophetic words of
Gladiator's Maximus Decimus Meridius, signifying that a new era of
sword and sandal films and television shows that began in the
1990s, had officially arrived. The critical and commercial success
of Ridley Scott's Gladiator combined with small screen popularity
of Xena: Warrior Princess reignited interest in the genre, and soon
the gates were opened for movies and shows such as 300, Spartacus,
Rome, Troy and many more. This contemporary wave of historic epics,
known as neo-pepla, is distinctively different from the peplum
films of decades past due to its embracement of new technologies
and storytelling techniques, creating truly epic and immersive
experiences that could not be realized before. This collection of
essays examines the neo-peplum phenomenon, taking a critical look
at a variety of topics such as antiquity stories adapted from comic
books as with Hercules staring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, how sword
and planet films such as Jupiter Ascending and John Carter expand
genre boundaries, depictions of Romans and slaves in Spartacus, and
how films such as The Eagle and Centurion are a metaphor for
American soliders during the Iraq War.
From shambling zombies to Gothic ghosts, horror has entertained
thrill-seeking readers for centuries. A versatile literary genre,
it offers commentary on societal issues, fresh insight into the
everyday and moral tales disguised in haunting tropes and grotesque
acts, with many stories worthy of critical appraisal. This
collection of new essays takes in a range of topics, focusing on
historic works such as Ann Radcliffe's Gaston de Blondeville (1826)
and modern novels including Max Brooks' World War Z. Other
contributions examine weird fiction, Stephen King, Richard Laymon,
Indigenous Australian monster mythology and horror in picture books
for young children.
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