Two men‚ though part of different stories‚ travel long journeys to return home. Their paths face many obstacles and trials. How do their stories compare? The main characters are Odysseus‚ from Homer’s‚ The Odyssey‚ and Everett from O Brother Where Art Thou‚ directed by Ethan and Joel Coen. Though O Brother Where Art Thou‚ is based on The Odyssey‚ the two share many similarities and differences‚ such as the characters’ encounters with others‚ conflicts faced in the stories‚ and characteristics of
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The film O Brother Where Art Thou is cleverly and intelligently based on the famous Odyssey by the well-known Homer. There are quite a few distinctive differences though. While in the movie‚ Ulysses didn’t have any affairs‚ his wife did not wait patiently for him‚ he had six daughters‚ and each of his accompanying men stayed with him until the end of the journey. In the poem the setting was vastly unlike; Odysseus wasn’t an escaping criminal during the depression. Other than those and a few others
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The movie ìO Brother‚ Where Art Thou?î is strikingly similar to Homerís ìOdysseyî in both plot and character description. In fact‚ one critic notes‚ ìO Brother Where Art Thou?î is a Homeric journey through Mississippi during the Depression.î(Ebert p 1) Thus‚ we find the modern film depiction of the troubles of a man during the depression is molded by the ancient struggles of Odysseus in Homerís Odyssey. Specifically‚ three parallels surface in the discussion of the similarities between Homerís
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A: In the clip of “O Brother: Where Art Thou?”‚ three escaped prisoners seek help from a blind old man on the railroad. The man speaks of the wondrous sights the prisoners will experience on their journey. Despite his blindness‚ the old man saw beyond physical limitations into the futures of the three men. This qualifies the blind man as a prophet because of his almost supernatural ability to predict what the three prisoners will encounter. Following the occurrence‚ the three prisoners are in shock
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Many ancient arts or stories can influence modern storytelling. Although there will be differences in each interpretation of that story‚ it will keep the main point. Some depictions of a story might be more visually appealing than others. The Odyssey and “O brother Where Art Thou” had many similarities and differences. The video clip from “ O brother Where Art Thou” had many similarities to Homer’s The Odyssey text. In Homer’s text he mentions of sirens with a harmonious irresistible song
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talk to me b4 you get this call me 704-706-8320 O brother where art though. Sounds like a serious title of a serious movie. Maybe an old English play or maybe something with a Shakespearian type of setting. Well after viewing the first five minutes of the movie you will realize that the movie is far from what you expect. Even when you have a better idea about the movie the next event will surprise you‚ time and time again. O brother‚ where art thou? Shows the outside influence of religion through
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Imari Two Journeys Home When movies are made out of books there are many differences‚ but also many similarities. The director has a very difficult job; he or she has to make sure that parts of the film are recognizable as being in the book as well. The epic poem the Odyssey is a book about the Greek hero Odysseus’s journey home from the Trojan War. So‚ it is hard to believe that a book so very old can be made into a modern
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Essay Time!! In a 5-paragraph essay‚ describe the similarities between The Odyssey by Homer and O Brother‚ Where Art Thou? You will use www.turnitin.com to submit these and to do your peer edits. Your essay should follow the following format: Paragraph 1 – Introduction Paragraphs 2 – 4 - Body Paragraphs Paragraph 5 – Conclusion 12 point font Double-spaced It should be at least 500 words. It will be graded using the rubric on the back of this page. You must stick to the following
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Comparing and Contrasting the Odyssey to O’ Brother Where Art Thou The Odyssey and O’ Brother Where Art Thou have many similarities and differences. The poem and the movie have different settings and time periods. The movie is more of a comedy‚ and the poem is more of a dramatic story of an epic hero on a long journey. The poem and movie have the same main stories‚ but some of the details are changed. The Odyssey and O’ Brother Where Art Thou compare and contrast because of the storylines
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from “O Brother‚ Where Art Thou” are similar. Both of these men go on great adventures full of many challenges. For instance‚ Everett and his friends encountered Big Dan‚ the women at the creek‚ and many more. Another instance‚ Odysseus and his men meet the Lotus Eaters‚ the Cyclops‚ Aeolia‚ Aeaea‚ the Sirens‚ and other dangerous creatures. Certainly‚ both characters overcame danger. There are many similarities between the characters of Odysseus from “The Odyssey” and Everett from “O Brother Where
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