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Representations of Classical Greece in Theme Parks

Representations of Classical Greece in Theme Parks

Carlà-Uhink, Filippo

Paperback

Series: Imagines - Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing

Literary CriticismTravel GeneralAncient History General

ISBN10: 1350194476
ISBN13: 9781350194472
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Published: Oct 21 2021
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Theme park studies is a growing field in social and cultural studies. Nonetheless, until now little attention has been dedicated to the choice of the themes represented in the parks and the strategies of their representation. This is particularly interesting when the theme is a historical one, for example ancient Greece. Which elements of classical Greece find their way into a theme park and how are they chosen and represented? What is the entertainment element in ancient Greek history, culture and myth, which allows its presence in commercial structures aiming to people's fun? How does the representation of Greece change against different cultural backgrounds, e.g. in different European countries, in the USA, in China?

This book frames a discussion of these representations within the current debates about immersive spaces, uses of history and postmodern aesthetics, and analyses how ancient Greece has been represented and made enjoyable in seven different theme parks across the world, providing an original and ground-breaking contribution to theme park studies and classical reception.

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