“Fantasy” as a genre is often grounded in a modern-day re-interpretation of Medieval style. This paper examines this lens of medievalism through analysis of songs from video games both implicitly and explicitly identified as “Medieval”, examining the role of these musical medievalisms in communicating elements of the in-game mythology and narrative.
Delivered at Congress 2016 (Canadian University Music Society), June 3rd, 2016.
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