I tell them that fantasy does not aspire to historical verisimilitude. But it can reflect medieval conflicts, values and norms. The first season of HBO's House of the Dragon exemplified this.Its ...

But while sexual and reproductive violence is somewhat accurate for the medieval age, so are myriad other things that seem to fall off the storyboard when it’s time to add authenticity.

Vlad III of Wallachia, who some believe was the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula, may have bled tears from his eyes, researchers say.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has earned widespread acclaim in 2025 for its deeply immersive historical setting, historical tone, and grounded approach to character development. Set in medieval ...

Medieval Fantasy Epic ‘The Stolen Child’ Director on Drawing Inspiration From ‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Stalker,’ ‘The Fountain’ (EXCLUSIVE) ...

At next month’s European Film Market in Berlin, the first footage will be shown to buyers from medieval fantasy epic “The Stolen Child.” Variety spoke to the writer-director Sebastian ...

As inspiration for clowning and puppeteering it doesn’t get much better than medieval art. With such a wealth of material to draw from, I was a little disappointed by the absence of pacing or ...

Vlad the Impaler's thirst for blood was an inspiration for Count Dracula. The ruthless brutality of Vlad III of Walachia, forged by the 15th-century clash between the Kingdom of Hungary and the ...

The first season of HBO's House of the Dragon exemplified this.Its narrative, as noted by co-creator George R. R. Martin, drew inspiration from England's Anarchy, a 12th-century civil war sparked ...

Aug. 2 (UPI) --Students in my medieval history courses often wonder whether historical reality can be gleaned from medieval cinematic fantasy. I tell them that fantasy does not aspire to ...