The Representation of Vikings in Cinema and Television

Epic and Barbarism on Screen
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-82233-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 266 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 553 g

Exploring the reception and representation of Viking culture in audiovisual media, particularly in cinema and television, this book offers a comprehensive chronological overview of films and television programmes produced in the period from the early 20th century to the present.

This volume conceptualises the aesthetic and ideological elements that have shaped the portrayal of Vikings and traces how these have evolved over time. The chapters provide an in-depth analysis of a wide-ranging body of audiovisual works, examining not only the representations themselves but also the broader cultural and historical contexts in which they were produced.

Since cinema often reflects the society in which it is created, understanding the motivations behind Viking imagery across different cultural, political, and geographical settings is essential. A distinctive feature of the study lies in its spatial scope: films from various national industries – including those of the United States, the Nordic countries, Italy, Russia, and Poland – are examined to reveal the diverse ways in which Viking identity has been imagined, shaped by each country's own historical and historiographical engagement with the Nordic world.

In addition, the book includes an appendix featuring a meticulously compiled catalogue of all the films and series analysed. This resource is intended to support readers who may not be familiar with the works discussed, enhancing their engagement with the study’s conclusions.

The Representation of Vikings in Cinema and Television is essential reading for scholars, students and cultural historians interested in the evolving place of Viking imagery in modern popular culture.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Robles Delgado, Alberto

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunstformen, Kunsthandwerk Installations-, Aktions-, Computer- und Videokunst
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Weltgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Mittelalterliche, neuzeitliche Archäologie (Europa)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Initial Considerations

Chapter 1: Background

Chapter 2: The Beginnings of Vikings Cinema

Chapter 3: The Golden Age

Chapter 4: Other Views

Chapter 5: The new Viking revival

Final Thoughts

Bibliography

Filmography

Über Autor(innen)

Alberto Robles Delgado holds a PhD in history from the University of Alicante, Spain. He has been awarded the prestigious Bernadotte Postdoctoral Fellowship, granted by the Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy in Sweden. Dr Robles Delgado has undertaken research stays at several prominent international academic institutions, including the Arnamagnæan Institute in Copenhagen, the Federal University of Paraíba and Stockholm University. His primary research focuses on the reception and representation of Vikings in popular culture, with particular interest in audiovisual media such as film and video games.