Recycling of the Trends on the Timeline of the Entertainment is Influencing a Medieval Charm in Contemporary Life

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Recycling of the trends on the timeline of the entertainment is influencing a medieval
charm in contemporary life
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Introduction
The universal truth related to the human nature states that “livelihood forms the means” and
“entertainment and culture designs the ends” of the life of an average human being. When we
check the contemporary means of entertainment like video games, films, and literature, we find
an impact of the medievalism quite prominently in them. The current essay is an attempt to jot
down certain reasons behind this presence of medievalism in our contemporary culture. The
spectrum of this essay will cover the popular forms of entertainment, the fashion industry and
other areas of culture where medieval influences are prominently showing a strong presence.
This connection between the two societies can be established and examined with the help of a
hypothesis that goes as under. “The presence of medievalism in the contemporary society is an
outcome of the evolution of human tendencies, knowledge, and culture, medieval values
fascinates the modern world because the modern world has its roots in the medieval times.
Let’s attribute it to the tendency of nurturing the best of every era in the form of an old-
world charm
Greek stories often tell us the tales of the kings who ruled because they acknowledged the power
of the people. The concept of the “power of the people” has its origin in the medieval tales.
Living under a democratic set up by the virtue of casting a ballot is an easy option for the natives
of the modern world. The inductance of the same spirit of democracy in medieval times was a
tough task where a lot of bloodshed and other constraints were involved. The political
connotations of the medieval stories find a place in popular culture entertainment because they
award a feel-good factor to the readers and viewers. The means to attain the best status of
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