Between the novel "The Iliad" by Homer and the movie "Troy" directed by Wolfgang Peterson‚ there were mostly great similarities‚ yet there were also some strong differences. Although most of the movie was on point according to the storyline and dialogues of the characters‚ there were still some major differences among the two. If I was ever to make my own version of the Iliad into a movie‚ this would be what I would change; I would make the movie more related to the novel. In the following I will
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Tatro and Chris McCandless. In the novel‚ Tracy was mentioned only once‚ and had very little proper interaction with Chris. Though in reality she had a crush on him at very most‚ she was depicted in the film as being in love with Chris to make the movie more interesting‚ relatable and
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Hercules was living happily with Hebe for a couple of years after doing his twelve labors. He was eating a lot and constantly drinking too much Ambrosia‚ not heeding Zeus’ warnings.. He started to think that everyone was beneath him. Hera soon realized this and decided that Hercules was not at all like he used to be. He was not humble‚ nor caring and she thought her daughter deserved better. She gave him a 13th Labor. Hercules’ 13th Labor was the hardest one of all: Stopping his father from fooling
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Pet to Hero Many modern films today often have Greek mythology tied in to them. Either movie characters often share specific characteristics of the Greek gods and goddesses‚ or there are similar plot lines that can relate to myths. In many movies‚ the protagonist undergoes a process that betters them in the end. In Greek mythology‚ this process is called the rites of passage. The rites of passage can be broken down into three steps. The first step is separation from the character’s normal daily
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men‚ whether in praise or blame” (Thucydides 1.45.2). There was a Greek Proverb that said “a woman knew two great moments of her life: her marriage and her death” (Powell‚ 40). In ancient Greek culture‚ women were normally seen as objects for marriage and childbearing and in literature were often depicted with an uncontrollable sexual appetite causing them to lie and scheme. The Pandora myth affirms the gender dynamics of ancient Greek culture. This is shown by the way Hesiod describes Pandora‚ his
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Hercules Mulligan Hercules Mulligan was born in Co. Antrim‚ Ireland in 1740 to Hugh and Sarah Mulligan. At that time the Irish people were victims of the Penal Laws that restricted their right to education‚ to hold office‚ to vote‚ to possess arms and to own property of any monetary value. This was the Ireland that the Mulligan family left in1746 to come to the American colonies in search of a better life. They settled in New York City where the family prospered and went on to own and operate
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and characters of the book and film. The plot and the setting at the beginning of the film pretty much started out the same as it did in the book. The only difference that I noted was that the plot in the book was very detailed‚ but the plot in the movie moved really fast. On film the Sternwood mansion was very clean and elaborate just as described in the book. The scenery in the green house where Marlowe and Mr. Sternwood were having their meeting about Carmen was on point ‚ all the way down to the
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trying on their oversized clothes playing dress up‚ children pageantry is nothing like that it sexualizes young girls. Can you imagine seeing your little three year old daughter or niece a dressed up as a prostitute‚ who Julia Robert played in the movie Pretty Woman? That was one of the many disturbing image I saw while watching Toddlers and Tiaras. How can a mother let their young daughters go on national television dressed in skimpy outfits for the world to see? I don’t
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Mythology Functions Even though many believe mythology was written just to satisfy‚ it actually serves as an explanation. These tales written by Ancient Greeks were not written just to entertain‚ but for a purpose. Mythology is an important factor which helps discover secrets of our race. Using these myths‚ natural phenomena is explained‚ morality is taught‚ and man’s greatest hopes and deepest fears are revealed. Still today these stories are looked at to explain everyday events. An example
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CLA204 Lecture 1 Notes What is myth? - mûthos (ancient Greek) – “story”‚ “plot” of a narrative - myth – “a traditional story of collective (social) importance” – character‚ plot‚ temporal and special setting - mûthos (story) + logos (account) = “study of myth”‚ mythology - set in distant past or time so long ago when humans did not exist - mythical place – ie. garden paradise‚ world of the dead‚ etc. Circulation of Myth: oral (Orpheus‚ Homer‚ Hesiod) literary (Ovid‚ Euripides) artistic
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