SoSe 23: PS-Medieval English Literatures: Adapting the Middle Ages
Lea von der Linde
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The term ‘medieval’ often stands for ‘the Other’, a time and its cultural practices long past and vastly different from what we call ‘modern.’ However, there are myriad ways in which the Middle Ages impact postmedieval cultures to the present day. Whether in architecture, visual art, music, literature or film, the perpetual appearance and recreation of medieval images and concepts reflects a widespread interest in the medieval past and specifically in its continuous relevance for the modern world in both popular culture and academia.
In this class, we will read and discuss medieval texts and examine representations of the European Middle Ages in modern literature and media. We will employ adaptation theory to discuss the relevance of the Middle Ages for modern culture before then turning to literary and cinematic works to explore the ways they reference, criticise, and (re-)construct notions of the Middle Ages.
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