: As noted by IEMed , myths in the Mediterranean often serve to give "historical intention a natural justification," turning fleeting events into eternal cultural images.
: Current cultural projects, such as those featured by IEMed , use cinema and theatre to recover "silenced stories" of migration and collective wounds, keeping Mediterranean memory alive as a "living space". Myth and Memory in the Mediterranean - Springer Nature Myth and Memory in the Mediterranean: Rememberi...
: Many islanders used the phrase una faccia, una razza to emphasize their perceived cultural and biological similarities with their Italian colonizers, often recalling them with a mix of fond nostalgia and bitterness. : As noted by IEMed , myths in
: It highlights how contemporary social conditions influence what is remembered and what is "purposefully forgotten" to fit modern national identities. Related Perspectives on Mediterranean Memory : It highlights how contemporary social conditions influence