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Ovid's Myth of Pygmalion on Screen

- In Pursuit of the Perfect Woman

About Ovid's Myth of Pygmalion on Screen

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781441184665
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 248
  • Published:
  • December 8, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 164x243x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 548 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: October 20, 2024

Description of Ovid's Myth of Pygmalion on Screen

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.

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