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.

The Getty's "Fantasy of the Middle Ages" exhibition plumbs the intersection of medieval times and pop culture, from "Harry Potter" to decades of Disney films.

“I get inspiration from history, and then I take elements from history, and I turn it up to 11,” he said. “['House of the Dragon'] is based on an earlier period in history called the Anarchy.” ...

Of course, Marie’s divine inspiration and ability come not from God, but from her creator Lauren Groff, who uses her insight and marvelous prose to give life to this formidable medieval nun and ...

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.

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 ...

Medieval charm and saintly inspiration. Yaqoob Khan Bangash. Footloose. February 16, 2020. ... still retain their particular character. Tuscany is different than Umbria, ...

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 ...

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 ...