STACK #144 Oct 2016

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Founder Nic Short Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones Film & DVD Editor Scott Hocking Music Editor Zoë Radas JuniorWriter Alesha Kolbe

Issue 144 OCTOBER 2016

Creative Director Justin Buxton DVD Consultant Michelle Black Games Consultant Andre Eivik Music Consultants Mike Glynn, Fleur Parker Tech Consultant Chris Allen Contributors John Ferguson, Graham Reid, Gill Pringle, Michael Dwyer, Jeff Jenkins, Emily Kelly, Simon Lukic, Chris Murray, Billy Pinnell, Denise Hylands, Simon Winkler, John Roebuck, Chief Contributors Bob Jones , Amy Flower

WELCOME Get ready to raid the shelves at JB Hi-Fi this month when the Vikings set sail once more. Now in its fourth season, the saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and his clan continues to enthral viewers eager for a dose of brutality, sex, myth, and history. In the last five years we’ve witnessed a proliferation of TV drama that incorporates a historic era as a backdrop. Even the phenomenally popular Game of Thrones is filled with direct references to British and French history, and it’s in the wake of this successful series that many historic dramas have found an enthusiastic audience. Shows like Outlander , The White Queen , Black Sails , Victoria and The Last Kingdom are all rooted in history, but while some productions adhere to historical accuracy such as Wolf Hall , others like The Tudors – which also centres around the court of Henry VIII – rely more on the creative licence taken by screenwriters to drive an exciting narrative. However, period costumes, pitched battles, sex, political ambition and betrayal are all key pillars in their entertainment value, so whether you scrutinise them for authenticity or just sit back and enjoy the rich characterisations and politicking, history continues to engage and intrigue us. Irrespective of whether fiction is more prevalent than fact, this is the genre’s golden age. And long may it continue. Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

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