As in the proceedings of our previous conferences, this volume covers a wide range of topics, from encounters to clashes, from themes of the sea and racism in literary and cinematic works to the linguistic and media representation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and also includes analyses of aesthetic expressions such as the films Casablanca, Partenope, La chimera and television series such as Your Honor. Furthermore, we will discuss the Mediterranean as a vital phenomenon that further underpins concepts of identity and representation, from both folkloric and architectural perspectives.