Germanic myths in the audiovisual culture

Germanic Myths in the Audiovisual Culture Ortiz de Urbina (ed) Germanic Myths Paloma Ortiz-de-Urbina (ed.) Germanic mythology is currently experiencing a significant boom in audiovisual media, especially among younger audiences. Heroes such as Thor, Odin and Siegfried populate television and comic series, fi lms, and video games. When and why did this interest in Germanic mythology emerge in the media? Starting from the interpretation of the myths used by Richard Wagner in ‘The Ring of the Nibelung’ at the end of the 19th century, the contributions in this volume examine the reception of Germanic myths in audiovisual media in the course of the 20th and 21st century.

Inhalt:
Introduction (Paloma Ortiz-de-Urbina)
1 Richard Wagner and His Impact on Contemporary Audiovisual Culture
2 Germanic Myths in Audiovisual Adaptation and Translation
3 Germanic Myths in Television, Videogames and Propaganda Posters
4 Ecocritical Use of Germanic Myths and Comparative Mythology
Bibliography
List of Names
Contributors


Autoreninformation:
Prof. Dr. Paloma Ortiz-de-Urbina lehrt Germanistik und Musikwissenschaft an der Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Madrid.