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Viking metal: Interpreting Norse literature via popular culture adaptation

dc.contributor.advisor Haydock, Nickolas
dc.contributor.author Keough Domínguez, Christian J.
dc.contributor.college College of Arts and Sciences - Art
dc.contributor.committee Irizarry, Jose M.
dc.contributor.committee Rios, Hugo
dc.contributor.department Department of English
dc.contributor.representative Zapata Medina, Rocio I.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-11T17:12:59Z
dc.date.available 2023-12-11T17:12:59Z
dc.date.issued 2023-12-11
dc.description.abstract This thesis delves into how Norse literature and mythology are transformed and reimagined in popular culture music, specifically through the analytical framework of Adaptation Theory. In the realm of adaptations, issues of fidelity and authenticity frequently emerge, leading to debates about the legitimacy of these contemporary media manifestations. Often, critics have dismissed these forms as lacking authenticity. This study challenges such critiques, advocating for the recognition of popular culture adaptations — particularly Viking Metal music — as valuable tools for both analysis and education. This examination unfolds through an exploration of popular culture, an introductory overview of the history of Metal music, and an in-depth look at five exemplary Viking Metal bands. Consequently, this thesis weaves together interdisciplinary strands encompassing ideology, culture, history, and the art of adaptation.
dc.description.abstract Esta tesis profundiza en cómo la literatura y la mitología nórdicas son transformadas y reinterpretadas en la música de la cultura popular, específicamente a través del marco analítico de la Teoría de la Adaptación. En el ámbito de las adaptaciones, a menu do surgen cuestiones de fidelidad y autenticidad, lo que lleva a debates sobre la legitimidad de estas manifestaciones contemporáneas en los medios. Frecuentemente, los críticos han descartado estas formas por carecer de autenticidad. Este estudio desafía tales críticas, abogando por el reconocimiento de las adaptaciones en la cultura popular en particular, la música Viking Metal como herramientas valiosas tanto para el análisis como para la educación. Este examen se desarrolla a través de una exploraci ón de la cultura popular, una visión general introductoria de la historia de la música Metal y un análisis en profundidad de cinco bandas ejemplares de Viking Metal. Por lo tanto, esta tesis entrelaza hilos interdisciplinarios que abarcan ideología, cultur a, historia y el arte de la adaptación.
dc.description.graduationSemester Spring
dc.description.graduationYear 2024
dc.description.sponsorship Thank you Dr. Fernando Gilbes Santaella and Dr. Betsy Morales for your economic support; without the aid of the UPRM I would not have been able to attend the academic conferences that aided me in getting thus far.
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/3597
dc.language.iso en
dc.rights Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International *
dc.rights.holder (c) 2023 Christian J. Keough Domínguez
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ *
dc.subject Mythology
dc.subject Music
dc.subject Metal
dc.subject Teaching
dc.subject Popular Culture
dc.subject.lcsh Heavy metal (Music) - Instruction and study
dc.subject.lcsh Heavy metal (Music) - History and criticism
dc.subject.lcsh Adaptation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
dc.subject.lcsh Popular culture in education
dc.subject.lcsh Vikings in literature
dc.subject.lcsh Mythology, Norse, in literature
dc.title Viking metal: Interpreting Norse literature via popular culture adaptation
dc.type Thesis
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline English Education
thesis.degree.level M.A.E.E.
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