Ahistoricism

Ahistoricism refers to a lack of concern related to history, historical development, or tradition.[1]

Ahistoricism is most frequently used as a criticism, referring to being historically inaccurate or ignorant (for example, an ahistorical attitude). It can also describe a person's failure to frame an argument or issue in a historical context or to disregard historical fact or implication.[2] An example of this would be films including dinosaurs and prehistoric human beings living side by side, even though they were millions of years apart in reality.

It also can be descriptive of a view that history has no relevance or importance in the decision making of modern life.[3]

Examples of ahistorical films

References

  1. ^ "ahistoricism". Mirriam-Webster Dictionary Online. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahistoricism. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
  2. ^ Pepper, David (1993). Eco-socialism: From Deep Ecology to Social Justice. Routledge. pp. 143–144. ISBN 0415097193, 9780415097192. 
  3. ^ "ahistoricism". Define Online. http://www.defineonline.com/Definition.aspx?Word=ahistoricism. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
  4. ^ http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/cromwell.php
  5. ^ Cromwell: Our Chief of Men by Antonia Fraser, 1989
  6. ^ Ewan, Elizabeth. "Braveheart." American Historical Review 100, no. 4 (October 1995): 1219–21.
  7. ^ Krossa, Sharon L. "Braveheart Errors: An Illustration of Scale". Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  8. ^ Krossa, Sharon L."Regarding the Film Braveheart". Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  9. ^ von Tunzelmann, Alex (2008-07-30). "Braveheart: dancing peasants, gleaming teeth and a cameo from Fabio". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  10. ^ White, Caroline (August 4, 2009). "The 10 most historically inaccurate movies". London: The Times. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  11. ^ "Spike Lee slams Patriot". The Guardian. July 6, 2000. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  12. ^ ‘Mel Gibson's latest hero: a rapist who hunted Indians for fun’, Guardian Unlimited, June 15, 2000.
  13. ^ Fenton, Ben (June 19, 2000). "Truth is first casualty in Hollywood's war". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  14. ^ http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/e-h/film-u571.html
  15. ^ "U-571 writer regrets 'distortion'". BBC News. 18 August 2006. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  16. ^ Uboat.net - The Movies
  17. ^ Suid, Lawrence. "Pearl Harbor: Bombed Again". Naval History August 2001, Vol. 15, No. 4 (United States Naval Institute), p. 20.
  18. ^ Ty Burr, Globe Staff (2008-03-08). "Yabba-dabba-don't". boston.com. Retrieved 2010-12-20.