Adaptations of Tolkien: Medieval Traces in Movies, Games and Other Transmedial Texts (#Kzoo2026)
Organization: Tales after Tolkien Society
Event: #Kzoo2026
ICMS 2026, Session 7564
This roundtable explores enduring medieval influences in adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's works across various media, including films and television, table-top and video games, and other transmedial texts. Roundtable panelists will examine how Tolkien's deep engagement with medieval literature, history, and mythology continues to shape modern interpretations, from the visual aesthetics and world-building in cinematic adaptations to the narrative structures and mechanics in interactive games and other media. Through interdisciplinary perspectives, the discussion will address ways medieval motifs are preserved, altered, or reimagined in these adaptations, considering both creative intentions and audience reception.
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