Talk:Living history

I added a few more details about the nature of living history displays, hope that's acceptable.

Salvianus 22:36, 1 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Added further current issues and ideas and references. Salvianus 16:18, 30 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I prefer the previous opening definitions which are more inclusive and referenced: "Living history is sometimes used as a synonym for historical reenactment aimed at increasing understanding of the past,[1] but more specifically for an aspect of historical reenactment which aims to accurately depict the life of normal people in a domestic setting, for the given period. It is often used to distinguish from combat reenactment, which is the other main focus of many reenactment groups." Elliot-Wright, P. J. C. 2000 Living History, London: Brassey's

I think the current version is restrictive and controversial: "Living history is often confused with reenactments and/or reenactors. Living history is an educational medium used by museums to educate the public in particulars areas of history." Might I ask for a citation for this definition? I thought the guidelines for this dictionary were that definitions were supposed to be positive statements rather than "This is often misunderstood" Salvianus 22:08, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]