Previously published as Alcestis & Other Plays the Penguin Classics edition of Euripides' Medea & Other Plays is translated by John Davie with introductions & notes by Richard Rutherford Medea in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children is one of the most shocking of all the Greek tragedies Medea is a towering figure who demonstrates Euripides' unusual willingness to give voice to a woman's case Alcestis is based on a magical myth in which Death is overcome & the Children of Heracles examines conflict between might & right while Hippolytus deals with self-destructive integrity These plays show Euripides transforming awesome figures of Greek myths into recognisable fallible human beings John Davie's accessible prose translation is accompanied by a general introduction & individual prefaces to each play Euripides (c 485-07 BC) was an Athenian born into a family of considerable rank Disdaining the public duties expected of him Euripides spent a life of quiet introspection spending much of his life in a cave on Salamis Late in life he voluntarily exiled himself to the court of Archelaus King of Macedon where he wrote The Bacchae regarded by many as his greatest work Euripides is thought to have written 92 plays only 18 of which survive If you enjoyed Medea & Other Plays you might like Aeschylus' The Oresteia also available in Penguin Classics' One of the best prose translations of Euripides I have seen' Robert Fagles' John Davie's translations are outstanding The tone throughout is refreshingly modern yet dignified' William Allan Classical Review ...

'the most tragic of the poets' Aristotle Euripides was one of the most popular & controversial of all Greek tragedians & his plays are marked by an independence of thought ingenious dramatic devices & a subtle variety of register & mood He is also remarkable for the prominence he gave to female characters whether heroines of virtue or vice In the ethically shocking Medea the first known child-killing mother in Greek myth to perform the deed in cold blood manipulates her world in order to wreak vengeance on her treacherous husband Hippolytus sees Phaedra's confession of her passion for her stepson herald disaster while Electra's heroine helps her brother murder their mother in an act that mingles justice & sin Lastly lighter in tone the satyr drama Helen is an exploration of the impossibility of certitude as brilliantly paradoxical as the three famous tragedies This new translation does full justice to Euripides's range of tone & gift for narrative A lucid introduction provides substantial analysis of each play complete with vital explanations of the traditions & background to Euripides's world ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & region B Blu-ray It will require a region B Blu-ray player to play the Blu-ray & DVD or a Region 2 DVD player for the DVD A mythical tale of love betrayal & revenge Medea is a fascinating collision of Freudian & Marxist themes from Italy&s most controversial director Adapted from the Euripidean drama Pasolini&s disturbing vision of personal & national conflict stars operatic legend Maria Callas in the title role offering an extraordinary performance as the high priestess Medea whose love is threatened by corrupt political ambition A vivid & aesthetically challenging vision Medea is a complex blend of classical mythology & contemporary social criticism Actors Maria Callas Massimo Girotti Laurent Terzieff Giuseppe Gentile Margareth Clementi Paul Jabara Gerard Weiss Sergio Tramonti Luigi Barbini Gian Paolo Durgar Luigi Masironi Michelangelo Masironi Gianni Bradizi & Franco Jacobbi Director Pier Paolo Pasolini Certificate PG Year 1969 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages Italian Additional Languages English Subtitles English Duration 1 hour & 51 minutes (approx) ...

Being a successful manager or entrepreneur in the media & digital sector requires creativity innovation & performance This book is designed to help those aiming to join the media & digital sector to become creative managers & managerial creatives 479 pages 33 Tables color; 67 Illustrations color; 1 Illustrations black & white; XVIII 479 p Noam Eli M ...

The field of anthropology took a long time to discover the significance of media in modern culture In this important new book Anna Pertierra tells the story of how a field
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- became a central part of the global study of media & communication She recounts the rise of anthropological studies of media the discovery of digital cultures & the embrace of ethnographic methods by media scholars around the world Bringing together longstanding debates in sociocultural anthropology with recent innovations in digital cultural research this book explains how anthropology fits into the story & study of media in the contemporary world It charts the mutual disinterest & subsequent love affair that has taken place between the fields of anthropology & media studies in order to understand how & why such a transformation has taken place Moreover the book shows how the theories & methods of anthropology offer valuable ways to study media from a ground-level perspective & to understand the human experience of media in the digital age Media Anthropology for the Digital Age will be of interest to students & scholars of media & communication anthropology & cultural studies as well as anyone wanting to understand the use of anthropology across wider cultural debates

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This indispensable textbook provides student researchers with extensive guidance & methods from across the social sciences & humanities showing them how to make informed choices & consider the many alternatives available throughout the research process Unique in approach the text focus on how to do media research across three key strands
- audiences institutions & texts -and critically assesses a wide range of methods addressing why they are appropriate or useful in certain scenarios Written by two experts with a wealth of experience between them in teaching research methods & skills this excellent resource explains complex methods in a clear & accessible way offering practical guidance on how to use different methodologies while situating the methods in the context of critical evaluations of previously published research Providing a complete overview of media research methods while encouraging students to develop their own intellectual frameworks this book is invaluable for undergraduates postgraduates novice & more experienced researchers of media communication & journalism
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Stripping away the hype this book describes how when & why media violence can influence children of different ages giving parents & teachers the power to maximize the media's benefits & minimize its harm

Includes:: the newest research on topics of particular concern today including cyber-bullying video games song lyrics & brain development Covers all major media including television movies music video games & the Internet Describes the psychological processes through which media violence influences attitudes emotions & behaviors Provides the context necessary to understand why media violence does not affect everyone the same way Discusses how media violence intersects with public policy identifies the problems with the existing rating systems & suggests strategies to improve the situation & foster children's healthy development

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' In his beautifully balanced clear & broad-ranging account of a fast-changing field Paul Hodkinson has successfully brought together myriad perspectives with which to critically analyse today's media culture & media society'- Sonia Livingstone Professor of Media & Communication LSEPaul Hodkinson's bestseller is back once again exploring the concepts & complexities of the media in an accessible balanced & engaging style Additions to the Second Edition include A new chapter on advertising & sponsorship Extensive revision & updating throughout all chapters New material on technologies censorship online news fan cultures & representations of poverty Greater emphasis on & examples of digital interactive & mobile media throughout Fully reworked chapter on media community & difference Up-to-date examples covering everything from social media contemporary advertising news events & mobile technologies to representations of class ethnicity & gender Combining a critical survey of the field with a finely judged assessment of cutting-edge developments this Second Edition cements its reputation as the must-have text for any undergraduate student studying media culture & society ...