La Storia Antica fatta a “strisce”, dai Comics ai Webcomics
Il rapporto tra Roma e Cartagine nei fumetti tra rivalità e pregiudizi
Ancient History Made in "Stripes", from Comics to Webcomics
Abstract [ita]
I Comics hanno spesso utilizzato la Storia Antica a vari livelli per renderla a volte protagonista a volte semplice sfondo delle loro narrazioni.
In questo articolo, che non vuole essere una trattazione sulla storia del fumetto, verranno presentati alcuni esempi di comics e webcomics ambientati soprattutto durante l’Impero Romano. Il fumetto sarà in alcuni casi un semplice veicolo didattico, o addirittura latore di messaggi di tipo ideologico e propagandistico, oppure solo un pretesto per dare un’ambientazione esotica e ricercata alle storie narrate. Un viaggio tra passato e futuro dove si mescolano elementi storicamente e archeologicamente attendibili ad altri completamente inventati, ma capaci di suscitare un ricordo, un’emozione che richiami antiche civiltà.
Abstract [eng]
The Comics often have used the ancient history at various levels to make it sometimes protagonist sometimes a simple background of their narratives.
In this article, not representing a treatment concerning the history of comics, it will be introduced some examples of comics and webcomics taking place especially during the Roman Empire. The comics will be in some cases a simple educational vehicle or even ideological and propagandistic message bearer, or just an excuse to give an exotic environment and refined to the stories told. A journey from past to future where historically and archeologically reliable elements are mixed with other completely fictional, but in such a way to evoke a memory, an emotion that recalls ancient civilizations.
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