Literature and film productions actively collaborate with history to find the subject that will ignite their creativity. Rather than just using history as a reference, they actively leverage its influence to shape the scope of their plots. This active engagement with history not only fulfills the human need to be interested in the past and aware of past events but, on the contrary, demonstrates that history is a productive science, intricately linked to the modern period during which it conducts its research and directs its results, and that it is a science that holds the key to our future. Decoding public representations with the reading and communication tools suggested by this program not only dispels the notion that the contemporary ‘crisis’ of history indicates its lack of utility but also deepens our understanding of the developments of our daily social lives. This decoding also aims to strengthen humanitarian values, whose necessity is immense today (due to the prevailing materialism and overconsumption but also because of the escalation of many forms of violence), and respect for otherness, equality, justice, democracy, freedom, and of peace. Delving into the “Representations of history” that emerge through the diversity and richness of literary storytelling or are depicted on the movie screen opens up perspectives and provides skills to all those interested in the evolution of culture, or those who are teachers, educators, or authors. Furthermore, this program is addressed to everyone who wishes to cultivate communication skills and abilities to analyze and project the past for professional or personal reasons, including students and those who are used to reading literature and watching movies.
The program is taught in Greek.
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