Wolfgang Peterson tackles the job of bringing the epic of Homer’s The Iliad to the big screen in his film Troy. Iliad being a lengthy text‚ it is impossible to include every detail in a movie. Therefore‚ there are obvious deviations from the book such as the length of the Trojan War‚ and the absence of celestial participation in the war. There is also an absence of mortal female characters such as Chryseis‚ Hecuba‚ and Cassandra in the movie. In contrast‚ though‚ the female characters who are
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movie‚ Troy‚ has proven to be a very loose adaptation of Homer’s original‚ as are almost all stories that are made into movies‚ unfortunately. With its timeless storyline‚ amazing scenery‚ gorgeous actors/actresses and most of all‚ its reported two hundred million dollar budget‚ it is easy to see why Troy was hyped up to be a box office hit. However‚ the film critics were harsh on this movie‚ as they had every right to be‚ and it ended up being a total flop. Compared to Homer’s Iliad‚ Troy is rather
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Kaily Purtle 09-10-2012 Study of the Family Reaction Paper 1 In class we discussed Reading #4. This reading was about the “Super Mom”. We discussed our personally experiences along with readings. We talked about how stay at home mothers and working mothers get looked at by society and by their husbands. I will be writing my reaction paper on this topic because it is very interesting to me. The “Super Mom” is described in the White and Klein text as a “stroller in one hand‚ brief
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Archaeological Site of Troy Brief Description Troy‚ with its 4‚000 years of history‚ is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The first excavations at the site were undertaken by the famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1870. In scientific terms‚ its extensive remains are the most significant demonstration of the first contact between the civilizations of Anatolia and the Mediterranean world. Moreover‚ the siege of Troy by Spartan and Achaean warriors from Greece in
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iBILIB REACTION PAPER (CHEMISTRY) The rock that was used in experiment #1 is not just an ordinary rock because it’s a calcium carbide and was known here in the Philippines as kalburo. When this chemical compound is mixed with water there will be a chemical reaction and it produces acetylene gas. The two anions of carbon‚ the carbide (C4-) and dicarbide (C22-) ions react with water to produce hydrocarbons. The carbide ion gives methane gas‚ and the dicarbide ion gives acetylene gas. This video
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More than 20 years ago‚ Troy Davis‚ an African-American man from Georgia‚ was convicted of shooting and killing an off-duty police officer and sentenced to death. Several years later‚ seven out of nine eyewitnesses altered or completely recanted their stories (Troy). There was an obvious lack of evidence linking Davis to the crime. His legal team argued that he was just in the “wrong place at the wrong time” (Troy). The U.S. Supreme Court repeatedly ruled against Davis’ appeals for a new trial.
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Example reaction paper:The article title Race-the power of an illusion‚ episode three: The house we live in speaks about the issues of race as present in modern US society. The article spoke about discrimination and various its expressions that was present in the US society and applied to races other than white. In the following essay I will speak about the quote “We had more than an opportunity‚ but we blew” that appears to note on very important issues as expressed in the essay. The essay spoke
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My Reaction Paper(Jane Eyre) Jane Eyre is the main character in the novel named Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. She is but a fictional character‚ and in our hearts she will stay. This incredible lady in her beloved story has carried on through the centuries to inspire all its readers. Jane is a cherished woman with whom everyone can find a bit of themselves in. Jane’s life story is greatly admired by women around the world due to the nature of her character. She searches for love and acceptance
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Troy. Good or Bust. Throughout time‚ men have waged war‚ some for power‚ some for glory‚ some for honor and some for love. In ancient Greece‚ the passion of two of history’s most legendary lovers Paris‚ Prince of Troy and Helen‚ Queen of Sparta‚ ignites a war that will devastate a civilization. When Paris steals Helen away from her husband‚ King of Menelaus‚ it is an insult that cannot be suffered. Familial pride dictates that an affront to Menelaus is an affront to his brother. Agamemnon‚ the
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Aldwin J. Taño Mrs. Erencio IV.Copernicus Reaction Paper [pic] by Shirley Jackson The short story “The Lottery” was indeed a good‚ thrilling and bothering story by Shirley Jackson. Honestly‚ after reading the story‚ my first reaction was “oh my!” I did not expect that the lottery was a misfortune to someone who will win. The ending of the story was a surprise. Usually when you saw the word “lottery‚" the first thing that goes into your mind is “money.” But I was shocked with
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