Poverty Act 1 Scene 2 Analysis

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The movie portrays a time period of poverty and war that seemingly took place during the Neolithic Era. In houses made of tree branches and wooden logs, the people lived in such impoverish conditions. The horsemen who came to their aid, spoke of the nonexistence of barriers surrounding the city. Ostensibly, these were difficult times and possibly a famine.
The movie also depicts a small community (mostly women and children) who lived near the Kings quarters, that were likely supporting each other. A culture that values the lives of members within the community, is the image demonstrated in the scene as men rode their horses through the city. On the other hand, the brutal scene of the dead bodies in the house located in the woods, indicated

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