Olympic Ceremonialism and The Performance of National Character
From London 2012 to Rio 2016
Business & Finance, Industries & Professions, Hospitality, Tourism & Travel, Nonfiction, Sports, Reference, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | R. Tzanelli | ISBN: | 9781137336323 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | April 24, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot | Language: | English |
| Author: | R. Tzanelli |
| ISBN: | 9781137336323 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | April 24, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot |
| Language: | English |
This book examines the London 2012 opening and closing ceremonies and the handover to Rio 2016 as articulations of national and cosmopolitan belonging. The ceremonial performances supported imaginative travel and created a tornadóros: an ideal form of 'human' that manipulates audiovisual narratives of culture and identity for global audiences.
This book examines the London 2012 opening and closing ceremonies and the handover to Rio 2016 as articulations of national and cosmopolitan belonging. The ceremonial performances supported imaginative travel and created a tornadóros: an ideal form of 'human' that manipulates audiovisual narratives of culture and identity for global audiences.
