Freemasonry in Pop Culture
Freemasonry has been the subject of satire and lampooning since its inception in the 1700s courtesy of cartoonists such as Hogarth and Gillray, but the 20th century gave it far more prominence in what we now consider ‘popular culture’.
Artwork, comics, books, operas and vaudeville, and then the mainstream media of TV and film, have all featured references to the Fraternity.
Article by: Philippa Lee. Editor
Philippa Lee (writes as Philippa Faulks) is the author of eight books, an editor and researcher.
Philippa was initiated into the Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons (HFAF) in 2014.
Her specialism is ancient Egypt, Freemasonry, comparative religions and social history. She has several books in progress on the subject of ancient and modern Egypt. Selection of Books Online at Amazon
Freemasonry in Pop Culture P1 – The Art of Satire
Freemasonry has been the subject of satire and lampooning since its inception in the 1700s courtesy of cartoonists such as Hogarth and Gillray, but the 20th century gave it far more prominence in what we now consider ‘popular culture’.
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Freemasonry in Pop Culture P2 – Film
Following on from Part 1 of Freemasonry in Pop Culture we take a look at Masonic depictions in film.
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Freemasonry in Popular Culture P.3 – Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Part 3 of our series on Freemasonry in Popular Culture takes a look at some of the comic books and graphic novels that feature Freemasonry.
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Freemasonry in Popular Culture P4 – TV
Part 4 of our series on Freemasonry in Popular Culture takes a look at some of the TV series that feature Freemasonry. With much intrigue into the supposed machinations of the Freemasons within business, politics and the police force, TV was a ripe medium for ridicule and sensationalist anti-Masonic propaganda.
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