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Representing Italian literature in the 14th century, are the “Three Crowns": Dante Alighieri, Francesco Petrarca and Giovanni Boccaccio.

The article aspires to highlight the cross-fertilization of two rapidly growing interdisciplinary fields: narrative and geography.

The article discusses social theories and the division of resources in filmmaking, causing a stereotypical representation of women in film.

The work reveals the original talent of the artist with their subtle coloristic vision, the delicacy and accuracy in conveying the mood.

Exploring the history and future of kinship through an anthropological perspective.

Analysis of the role media-induced tourism played in the recent increase in visitations to the city of Dubrovnik.

In a new age, the 21st century museum has to meet the demands of socially motivated practice.

Virginia Woolf’s Orlando (1928) is mock biography whose eponymous male protagonist becomes a woman.

Survey of Italian Literature 101 series aims to offer readers a comprehensive overview of the rich and diverse Italian literary tradition.

Feminism has extended to all areas of social development, forms of art included. Since the 1980s, a great number of works have been addressed to a female audience. These works surged in the early 2000s and continued to evolve through the 2010s and early 2020s. The outcome of this targeting has derived into the genre of ‘chick lit' or 'chick flick’ entertainment, expanding into both literary and cinematographic fields. For the sake of conciseness, this article will entirely fo

This article explores the nature of translating dialects in literary translation.

The Analysing Digital Culture series explores the key approaches to the analysis of media and reflects on their cultural significance

debbie tucker green brings a refreshing face to theatre. She challenges the status quo of her genre, and transcends literary limitations.

Literary texts, mostly novels, adapted into films or TV shows represent a large part of the entertainment which circulates, especially in Western cultures. Practically everyone has heard of big franchises such as The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003), Harry Potter (2001-2011), The Hunger Games (2012-2015), Twilight (2008-2012), and most importantly Marvel and DC cinematic series being adapted from novels or comics. This phenomenon of transmedia adaptation appeared much earlier th

Written by Vladimir Bartol and published in 1938, Alamut is considered as a classic among the historical fiction genre. Only in 2004 was its first English translation published; as a matter of fact, only after the World Trade Center tragedy in 2001 did the popularity of the novel slowly reach its peak. Indeed, set in the North West of Iran in the 11th century, the story mainly focuses around the Assassins (Hashshashin), a sect lead by Haasan Ibn Sabbah, and as such, offers

This article explores the relationship between aging and personhood, particularly among immigrant seniors in North America.

In-depth exploration of the most timeless and challenging topics of African representation in the museology framework.

This article explores the poem “Having a Coke with You” to discover its dedication to simple imagery, the city of New York, and realism.