After reading novels and other writings, readers tend to watch the film of that writing to spot the differences between the two. In this specific case, there were many differences between the poem and the film of Beowulf. One of the main questions that comes from watching and reading the story is “Is Beowulf still considered an epic hero despite his flaws given to him in the movie after being described as nearly flawless in the writing?” The questions of “What makes a hero a hero?” and “Is it better to have a hero who is flawed or a hero who is flawless?” will hopefully be answered. In my opinion, Beowulf is still an epic hero in the film despite his flaws and being described as nearly flawless in the poem. To start with differences that I
