K. (Koen) Vacano MA

Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen

Onderzoek FGw

Bezoekadres

Binnengasthuisstraat 9

Postadres

Postbus 1605
1000 BP Amsterdam

Contactgegevens

k.vacano@uva.nl

Publicaties
2025

Breunesse, M. R. E., Fossi, C., & Vacano, K. (Eds.) (2025). Constructing Fantastical Worlds from Antiquity to the Present. (Euhormos: Greco-Roman Studies in Anchoring Innovation). Brill.

Vacano, K. (2025). Worldbuilding from Homer to Star Wars. Manuscript in preparation. In M. Breunesse, C. Fossi, & K. Vacano (Eds.), Constructing Fantastical Worlds from Antiquity to the Present (Euhormos: Greco-Roman Studies in Anchoring Innovation). Brill.

2022

Vacano, K. (2022). Golden Ages in Galaxies Far, Far Away: Vergilian and Hesiodic nostalgia in Star Wars. Manuscript submitted for publication. In S. De Beer (Ed.), The Return of the Golden Age (Euhormos: Greco-Roman Studies in Anchoring Innovation). Brill.

2020

Vacano, K. (2020). Breaking Bad as Mirror of Medea: A Case for Comparative Reception. In M. De Pourcq, N. de Haan, & D. Rijser (Eds.), Framing Classical Reception Studies: Different Perspectives on a Developing Field (pp. 245-271). (Metaforms; Vol. 19). Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004427020_014 [details]
2023

Vacano, K. (Accepted/In press). Gibbons galactische imperium: Decline and Fall als fundament van politieke sciencefiction. Hermeneus, 94(2).

Vacano, K. (Author). (2023). 'Hades', 'Assassin’s Creed' en 'God of War': waarom toch al die games over de oudheid?. Web publication or website, Hic et Nunc. https://hic-nunc.be/nl/artikels/hades-assassin-s-creed-en-god-of-war-waarom-toch-al-die-games-over-de-oudheid

2022

Vacano, K. (Author). (2022). De Toekomst van het Imperium: 'Foundation' en Edward Gibbon. Web publication or website, Hic et Nunc. https://hic-nunc.be/nl/artikels/de-toekomst-van-het-imperium-foundation-en-edward-gibbon

Vacano, K. (Author). (2022). Netflixen met Aristoteles: Of waarom we genieten van 'Breaking Bad'. Web publication or website, Hic et Nunc. https://hic-nunc.be/nl/artikels/spelen-zonder-brood-klassiek-entertainment-in-the-hunger-games

Vacano, K. (Author). (2022). Spelen zonder brood. Klassiek entertainment in 'The Hunger Games'. Web publication or website, Hic et Nunc. https://hic-nunc.be/nl/artikels/spelen-zonder-brood-klassiek-entertainment-in-the-hunger-games

2021

Vacano, K. (Author). (2021). Episch epos: Van de Aeneïs naar Star Wars. Web publication or website, Hic et Nunc. https://hic-nunc.be/nl/artikels/episch-epos-van-de-aene-s-naar-star-wars
2022

Vacano, K. (2022). Golden Ages in Galaxies Far, Far Away. Paper presented at The Return of the Golden Age, Rome.

Vacano, K. (2022). Worldbuilding from Homer to Star Wars. Paper presented at Constructing Fantastical Worlds: From Antiquity to the Present.

2021

Vacano, K. (2021). Epic Poetics in Popular Fantasy Franchises. Paper presented at 'What Has Antiquity Ever Done for Us?' The Vitality of Ancient Reception Studies.
Prijs / subsidie

Vacano, K. (2017). MA-Thesis Award FGW.

Mediaoptreden

Vacano, K. (21-09-2022). Waarom we epische verhalen nodig hebben. [Other] Onder Mediadoctoren. Waarom we epische verhalen nodig hebben.. https://ondermediadoctoren.nl/afl-163-waarom-we-epische-verhalen-nodig-hebben/

Spreker

Vacano, K. (speaker) (9-3-2023). Star Wars en de klassieke basis van moderne fantasy, NKV, afdeling Leiden.

Vacano, K. (speaker) (30-9-2022). Van Narcissus naar narcisme. Sciencefictionfilms in de spiegel van de Oudheid., VCN Nazomerconferentie, Nunspeet.

Vacano, K. (speaker) (18-6-2022). Foundation en Star Wars: de ondergang van het Romeinse Rijk als model voor sciencefiction en politieke reflectie, Decline and Fall?, Amsterdam.

Vacano, K. (speaker) (5-10-2019). Pygmalion in Film: Mythen van de Male Gaze in Vertigo, #MythToo - NKV themadag 2019, Amsterdam.

Andere

Vacano, K. (organiser) (5-10-2022). #MythToo - NKV themadag 2019, Amsterdam (organising a conference, workshop, ...).

Breunesse, M. (organiser), Fossi, C. (organiser) & Vacano, K. (organiser) (30-6-2022 - 1-7-2022). Constructing Fantastical Worlds: From Antiquity to the Present. Workshop on Constructing Fantastical Worlds: From Antiquity to the Present (organising a conference, workshop, ...).

Vacano, K. (organiser) (18-6-2022). Decline and Fall?, Amsterdam. Public event by NKV with lectures and discussions about the reception and relevance of Edward Gibbon in modern times. (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
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