Editor
Simulacrum Magazine - February 2020 - 72 pages

'Since ancient times, myths have spoken of the how's and why's located at the limits of human understanding. The enchanted world of the supernatural, with its gods, witches and vampires, writes of a darker, less knowable reality. These mythological stories are conveyed through artworks, literature, history, or religion. Myths, however, do not just function as a source of inspiration for the arts, but often find their origin in art, spreading, evolving, and growing with different art forms and styles. Think of the modern retelling of Japanese folklore by Miyazaki's movies or Disney's adaptation of Danish faerytales. Even today, there are many myths deeply rooted within society - some more harmless than others. Susan Sontag points out for example, the societal myths on women and ageing, as well as those on (mental) illness. For this of Simulacrum, we reflect upon these ancient and modern mythologies and their tales of vampires, gods and witches by studying their meanings and interpretations.'

Simulacrum is a magazine for arts and culture that serves as an accessible and high-quality publication platform for students and experts from the field. Four issues are published each year, each time with a specific theme. The subjects are always approached from different disciplines within the arts and cultural sciences, and placed in both historical and contemporary perspective.

Contributions by Anne-Laure Ruffin, Tania Theodorou, Beatriz C. Loureiro, Isabel heijne, Désirée Kroep, Marie Ilse Bourlanges, Yuri Sato, Sarah Agerback, Daniel Koers, Marit Holtrust, Naomi Collier Broms, Amalia Calderón, Nathalie Sørensen Golde, & Bodil Schinkel.

Editor
Simulacrum Magazine - February 2020 - 72 pages

'Since ancient times, myths have spoken of the how's and why's located at the limits of human understanding. The enchanted world of the supernatural, with its gods, witches and vampires, writes of a darker, less knowable reality. These mythological stories are conveyed through artworks, literature, history, or religion. Myths, however, do not just function as a source of inspiration for the arts, but often find their origin in art, spreading, evolving, and growing with different art forms and styles. Think of the modern retelling of Japanese folklore by Miyazaki's movies or Disney's adaptation of Danish faerytales. Even today, there are many myths deeply rooted within society - some more harmless than others. Susan Sontag points out for example, the societal myths on women and ageing, as well as those on (mental) illness. For this of Simulacrum, we reflect upon these ancient and modern mythologies and their tales of vampires, gods and witches by studying their meanings and interpretations.'

Simulacrum is a magazine for arts and culture that serves as an accessible and high-quality publication platform for students and experts from the field. Four issues are published each year, each time with a specific theme. The subjects are always approached from different disciplines within the arts and cultural sciences, and placed in both historical and contemporary perspective.

Contributions by Anne-Laure Ruffin, Tania Theodorou, Beatriz C. Loureiro, Isabel heijne, Désirée Kroep, Marie Ilse Bourlanges, Yuri Sato, Sarah Agerback, Daniel Koers, Marit Holtrust, Naomi Collier Broms, Amalia Calderón, Nathalie Sørensen Golde, & Bodil Schinkel.