Early Modern Queens on Screen: Victors, Victims, Villains, Virgins and Viragoes

Ellie Woodacre

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-68771-1

Early Modern Queens on Screen: Victors, Victims, Villains, Virgins and Viragoes

Ellie Woodacre

University of Winchester

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Abstract

This chapter gives a critical overview of the representation of early modern queens in films and television series. It argues that there are five key typologies that can be seen in the portrayal of queens: victors, victims, villains, virgins and viragoes. This study makes key connections to the impact of modern societal values

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Premodern Rulers and Postmodern Viewers
Subtitle of host publication	Gender, Sex and Power in Popular Culture
Editors	Janice North, Karl C. Alvestad, Ellie Woodacre
Place of Publication	London
Pages	27-50
Number of pages	24
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319687711
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68771-1
Publication status	Published - Feb 2018

Publication series

Name	Queenship and Power
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan

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Early Modern Queens on Screen: Victors, Victims, Villains, Virgins and Viragoes. / Woodacre, Ellie.

Premodern Rulers and Postmodern Viewers: Gender, Sex and Power in Popular Culture. ed. / Janice North; Karl C. Alvestad; Ellie Woodacre. London, 2018. p. 27-50 (Queenship and Power).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

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