Medievalism

Doppleganger · 01-23-2016, 01:45 AM

What's the big deal?

Why is this theme so pervasive in video games, TV shows, and movies? It's not like there aren't titles set in other time periods, but I see very little media devoted to Antiquity outside of the Roman Empire, and very little in the Modern period outside of explosive time periods like the 1930's or 1960's.

I also feel like the biggest and most interesting elements of the middle ages - how the human race had to recover from the loss of knowledge and civilization in Antiquity - is glossed over when the time period and level of technology is appropriated for stories. Consider, the story of the vikings and their horned helmets, where in the public conscience vikings and neo-lithic barbarian tribes are merged together into a single entity, even though 5,000 years separate the two groups.

McSweeney · 01-24-2016, 05:02 PM

Because swords are cool.

Even Star Wars needs sword fights.

01-23-2016, 01:45 AM	#1
Doppleganger 我が名は勇者王! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Emina Isle Posts: 14,199	Medievalism What's the big deal? Why is this theme so pervasive in video games, TV shows, and movies? It's not like there aren't titles set in other time periods, but I see very little media devoted to Antiquity outside of the Roman Empire, and very little in the Modern period outside of explosive time periods like the 1930's or 1960's. I also feel like the biggest and most interesting elements of the middle ages - how the human race had to recover from the loss of knowledge and civilization in Antiquity - is glossed over when the time period and level of technology is appropriated for stories. Consider, the story of the vikings and their horned helmets, where in the public conscience vikings and neo-lithic barbarian tribes are merged together into a single entity, even though 5,000 years separate the two groups. __________________ あなたの勇気が切り開く未来ふたりの想いが見つけだす希望今　信じあえるあきらめない　心かさね永遠を抱きしめて

01-24-2016, 05:02 PM	#2
McSweeney Soul Badge Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,488	Because swords are cool. Even Star Wars needs sword fights. __________________ Smoking Gary sez: "Stay in school kidz"

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