The Legacy Of Ovid'S Pygmalion Myth On Screen

In Pursuit Of The Perfect Woman

by Paula James
language: english
Publisher: CONTINUUM PUBLISHING CORPORATION, December of 2011 ‧
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An exploration of the reception of Ovid's myth thorughout history in fiction, film and television. Focusing on screen storylines with a "Pygmalion" subtext, from silent cinema to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Lars and the Real Girl", it looks at why and how the made-over or manufactured woman has survived through the centuries.

The Legacy Of Ovid'S Pygmalion Myth On Screen

In Pursuit Of The Perfect Woman

by Paula James

Property Description
ISBN: 9781441184665
Publisher: CONTINUUM PUBLISHING CORPORATION
Release Date: December of 2011
Language: English
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 248
Format: Book
Collection: Continuum Studies In Classical Reception
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > History of Literature
EAN: 9781441184665