Representations of Classical Greece in Theme Parks

Dr Filippo Carlà-Uhink (Potsdam University, Germany)

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Bloomsbury Academic
21 October 2021

Classical history & classical civilisation; Social & cultural history; Ancient religions & mythologies; Theme parks & funfairs

Series: IMAGINES – Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing Arts

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.

By: Dr Filippo Carlà-Uhink (Potsdam University Germany)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781350194472
ISBN 10: 1350194476
Series: IMAGINES – Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing Arts
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 21 October 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Figures Acknowledgements 1. Representing History in the Theme Park: The Case of Ancient Greece 2. German Philhellenism in the Theme Park 3. Spain, Ancient Greece, and the Land of Myths 4. Ancient Greece, the United States of America and the Theme Park 5. The Far East, Ancient Greece, and the Theme Park 6. Ancient Greece in France – The World of a Gallic Warrior 7. Greece – In the Form of a Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

Filippo Carlà-Uhink is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Potsdam, Germany.

Reviews for Representations of Classical Greece in Theme Parks

This is the first book-length study of Greek mythology as theme park entertainment in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It shows not only that certain themes and visual cues have global reach, but also that individual parks reflect local conditions - cultural, economic, and political. -- Dunstan Lowe, Senior Lecturer in Latin Literature, University of Kent, UK