Perseus And Clash Of The Titans: A Comparative Analysis

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Whenever Hollywood writers adapt a story, it changes. In the case of Perseus, there were drastic differences. In the story, Perseus goes on an adventure and fights monsters to save his mother; in the movie, Perseus goes on a similar adventure but for the princess and to challenge the Gods. There are many similarities and differences between the story of Perseus and Clash of the Titans.
The underlying story line in the story of Perseus and Clash of the Titans is very similar. Perseus goes on a dauntless adventure to save a woman in both stories. In the movie, when Hades appears in King Acrisius’ palace he threatens to release the Kraken unless he sacrifices Princess Andromeda. Danae, Perseus’ mother, is forced to marry the King, in the story,

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