In this essay I will analyze two films based on two totally different myths coming from different eras. I will explain my thoughts weather the films depicted the myths accurately and successfully. Both films were made in the twenty fist century and I will see how they displayed our modern day contemporary culture and see what differences were maid.
In the film “Sita Sings the Blues” it is written, directed, produced and animated by American artist Nina Paley set out to show her take of the Ramayana after she herself got dumped by her husband. The Multi-stylistic approach to the film was very carefully put together in a colorful and vibrant fashion that brought the story to life and showed a drift kind of viewpoint to the myth witch differed …show more content…
Faith in God and detachment from objective pursuits are the keys for human liberation. Sita demonstrates this in the myth when she leaves everything to be with Rama when he is banished. As for Rama he is the embodiment of dharma for he follows the codes that hold mankind together and no matter what will not omit his faith even for love. Rama and Sita are two of Hinduism most scared beings and their image are being defaced by this film. The film does not compare to Valmiki’s original piece for his depiction of the Ramayana is true and just.
In the Film “Hercules” Directed by Brett Ratner was filmed to show what happened next after Hercules (played by Dwayne Johnson) completed the twelve labors. The film differed from the original in many ways. The only information that compared to the original myth were the details of Hercules origin and the twelve labors he had to complete in order to escape the goddess Hera’s wrath. These few details are some of the few details in the film and similarities of the film to the myth are …show more content…
In a way one could see as Dwayne Johnson acts, a glimmer of the myths Hercules surfaces especially in the 2nd half of the film for no matter what Hercules will not quite no matter the challenge he faces. The film portrayed a different view point to the myth and how things could have gone if certain actions were not taken. One major example and difference the film has different than the myth is in the film Hercules wife perishes alongside her sons while in the myth she lives so the death of his wife lead him to become a mercenary, this is one major difference for with the death of his wife Hercules does not perish at her hands compared to the myth. Details are what make a story great for even the smallest detail can change the entire story and lead characters down different paths. Hercules is perhaps the greatest of mythic Greek heroes. His courage, strength, skill and cunning are legendary. I personally believe the film does no justice to the actual film for Hercules is honored and admired as someone who constantly fought against and defeated evil during his lifetime, and is revered as the greatest demigod fathered by Zeus himself. Instead of creating a film that shows an alternate ending to the legendary myth the creators should create a film that shows the entire myth and its event’s for
In the film “Sita Sings the Blues” it is written, directed, produced and animated by American artist Nina Paley set out to show her take of the Ramayana after she herself got dumped by her husband. The Multi-stylistic approach to the film was very carefully put together in a colorful and vibrant fashion that brought the story to life and showed a drift kind of viewpoint to the myth witch differed …show more content…
Faith in God and detachment from objective pursuits are the keys for human liberation. Sita demonstrates this in the myth when she leaves everything to be with Rama when he is banished. As for Rama he is the embodiment of dharma for he follows the codes that hold mankind together and no matter what will not omit his faith even for love. Rama and Sita are two of Hinduism most scared beings and their image are being defaced by this film. The film does not compare to Valmiki’s original piece for his depiction of the Ramayana is true and just.
In the Film “Hercules” Directed by Brett Ratner was filmed to show what happened next after Hercules (played by Dwayne Johnson) completed the twelve labors. The film differed from the original in many ways. The only information that compared to the original myth were the details of Hercules origin and the twelve labors he had to complete in order to escape the goddess Hera’s wrath. These few details are some of the few details in the film and similarities of the film to the myth are …show more content…
In a way one could see as Dwayne Johnson acts, a glimmer of the myths Hercules surfaces especially in the 2nd half of the film for no matter what Hercules will not quite no matter the challenge he faces. The film portrayed a different view point to the myth and how things could have gone if certain actions were not taken. One major example and difference the film has different than the myth is in the film Hercules wife perishes alongside her sons while in the myth she lives so the death of his wife lead him to become a mercenary, this is one major difference for with the death of his wife Hercules does not perish at her hands compared to the myth. Details are what make a story great for even the smallest detail can change the entire story and lead characters down different paths. Hercules is perhaps the greatest of mythic Greek heroes. His courage, strength, skill and cunning are legendary. I personally believe the film does no justice to the actual film for Hercules is honored and admired as someone who constantly fought against and defeated evil during his lifetime, and is revered as the greatest demigod fathered by Zeus himself. Instead of creating a film that shows an alternate ending to the legendary myth the creators should create a film that shows the entire myth and its event’s for