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Our Mythical Hope : The Ancient Myths as Medicine for the Hardships of Life in Children's and Young Adults' Culture

Author
Marciniak, Katarzyna, 1978-
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : University of Warsaw Press, 2021.
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1 electronic resource (837 pages)
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Marciniak, Katarzyna, 1978-
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English
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Open Access Unrestricted online access
Summary
Classical Antiquity is a particularly important field in terms of "Hope studies" [...]. For centuries, the ancient tradition, and classical mythology in particular, has been a common reference point for whole hosts of creators of culture, across many parts of the world, and with the new media and globalization only increasing its impact. Thus, in our research at this stage, we have decided to study how the authors of literary and audiovisual texts for youth make use of the ancient myths to support their young protagonists (and readers or viewers) in crucial moments of their existence, on their road into adulthood, and in those dark hours when it seems that life is about to shatter and fade away. However, if Hope is summoned in time, the crisis can be overcome and the protagonist grows stronger, with a powerful uplifting message for the public. [...] Owing to this, we get a chance to remain true to our ideas, to keep faith in our dreams, and, when the decisive moment comes, to choose not hatred but love, not darkness but light. Katarzyna Marciniak, University of Warsaw, From the introductory chapter
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ISBN
9788323552802
9788323552963
9788323553045
uw.9788323552888
Collection
OAPEN Library.
Funding Information
H2020 European Research Council
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Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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