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Two grad students who found a new way to procrastinate while writing their MA History of Art dissertations (now submitted!). Let's get Modern Medieval! Hosted by Meaghan and Eleonora!
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Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
HEY EVERYBODY! We are (finally back) after some chaotic life events. This week we have a brief little teaser trailer for our upcoming series on Other Middle Ages where we will discuss medieval history beyond Western Europe.
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Hey Everybody! We are back for a brief little episode this week to discuss the release of Disenchantment's Season 4 on Netflix.
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
This week we discuss Ridley Scott's epic historical drama 'The Last Duel' (2021), adapted from Eric Jager's book 'The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial By Combat in Medieval France', and is a story about hatred, betrayal, lies, and truth.
*CONTENT WARNING* This episode discusses sexual assault and rape.
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A link to more information about Eric Jager's book: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Last_Duel/zo5SXxPPpIsC?hl=en&gbpv=0
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Link to the Slate article mentioned by Meaghan: https://slate.com/culture/2021/10/the-last-duel-hairstyles-historical-accuracy.html
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Hey Everybody & Happy New Year!!!
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Modern Medieval is still on a holiday break, but thought a wee little ghost story episode would be a fun way to usher in the new year.
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Icon: James le Palmer, Omne Bonum, London ca. 1360-1375 BL, Royal 6 E VI/1, fol. 267v
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For more information on Andrew Joynes’s book’Medieval Ghost Stories: An Anthology of Miracles, Marvels, and Prodigies’ check out: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Medieval_Ghost_Stories/_iFSkGix0-IC?hl=en
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
This week on Modern Medieval Meaghan & Elo discuss Netflix's historical epic 'The King' (2019) starring Timothée Chalamet. Based partly on history and partly on Shakespeare's play "Henry V" (c. 1599), 'The King' is a captivating, tense film full of medieval and modern delights.
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Icon: Promotional image for 'The King' featuring Chalamet.
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
As the world darkens during the winter months we thought what better subject to discuss than Light?
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Icon Image: Earth at the center of the spheres of the universe, Gossuin de Metz, The Image of the World. Copy of the XIII th century. Manuscript on parchment, 208 folios, 180 × 115 mm, BnF, Manuscripts department, French 14964, f. 117, National Library of France.
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For an academic perspective on medieval theories of vision, see Sarah Stanbury's 'The Visual Object of Desire in Late Medieval England': https://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/14396.html
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To read about the Church of the Holy Cross at Pătrăuți Monastery in Romania: https://www.medievalists.net/2021/06/the-power-of-sunlight-in-medieval-churches/
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For more on Stonehenge and its celestial configurations: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/things-to-do/stone-circle/celestial-stonehenge/
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
After a long hiatus, Modern Medieval is back in action! To get back into the swing of things, in this week's episode Elo asks Meaghan about her recent conference presentations about hagiography, the soul, and heaven in the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. WARNING: SPOILERS!
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If you want to read more, here is a link to the Greg Erickson article "'Religion Freaky' or 'A Bunch of Men Who Died?' The (A)Theology of Buffy": https://www.whedonstudies.tv/uploads/2/6/2/8/26288593/erickson_slayage_4.1-2.pdf
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
WARNING: EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT DISCUSSED
This week we finally get around to discussing director David Lowry's film adaptation of medieval poem 'Sir Gawain & the Green Knight' starring Dev Patel and under the abstract title of 'The Green Knight' (2021). With beautiful cinematography, captivating costumes, and specific plot points, 'The Green Knight' allows for ample discussion.
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Music by Trothgard: https://trothgardmusic.bandcamp.com/
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
This week we begin our two-part modern medieval journey of the medieval romance poem 'Sir Gawain & the Green Knight' and its legacy by discussing the late medieval (late 14th century) poem itself.
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Initially we intended our next episode to look at the new David Lowry film 'The Green Knight' and how its modern interpretation compares to the medieval source material, but due to the GB release being pushed back yet further to an undisclosed date, we are unsure when we will be able to release Part II.
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Music by Trothgard: trothgardmusic.bandcamp.com
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Icon image sourced from the British Library: https://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item126560.html
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
This week Meaghan & Elo decide to tackle the classic Old English epic poem 'Beowulf' and its contemporary cinematic version 'Beowulf (2007)'.
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Icon: First page of the 'Beowulf' manuscript Cotton MS Vitellius A XV. Accessed from British Library.