A film that Greek war drama, Theo Angelepoulous’ Ulysses’ Gaze (To Vlemma tou Odyssea ),
(1995) is about both material and spiritual destruction after the World War II. Angelospouslos is one of the most popular succesful director of the Greek cinema. The film has important stars such as Erland Josephson as Ivo Levy Maia Morgenstern as woman in A's home town (Penelope), Kali (Calypso), widow (Circe), Naomi (Nausicaa), and Harvey Keitel as A. It is perfectly complemented by a somber, brooding musical score by Eleni Karaindrou. As Ivo Levy ( Erland Josephson) says “ The first thing God created was the journey ” it is based on a story of a journey of the star Harvey Keitel who is a Greek movie director named "A,'' that returns to his roots 35 years after leaving for America, across the Balkan, Skopje, Albania, Koritsa, Plovdiv, Constanza, Belgrade
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The title of the film refers to Greek epic Odysses, seeing A as a modern Homer and audince will ‘gaze’ to this long and difficult journey. Thence; Ulysses’ Gaze is great visual and poetic dimension, colligating myth with history and perfect reflection of the Balkans in the 20th century. It brings the audience to a voyage that back and forth through the time. Thanks to Angelopoulos’ affective use of a …show more content…
He shots almost every significant and dramatic scenes in long shots. By doing that, the alienation and misery of the consequences of the war laid down in the purpose of the film. His aim of use that is constructing uninterrupted integrity in which transition from present to his memories. Angelopouslos strews a lots of great and effective scenes to reflects the mood of the film which means also the atmosphere of the Balkans, sadnees, aloneless and
The music has rather suspenseful and at times over intensified the overtone of the moment instead of accessing the undertones of the moment. The acts were extremely exaggerated including Irene Papas who played Clytemnestra. During her acting at times it felt as though she was being extra exaggerated making it awkward to watch. That being considered there was never a moment that occurred when you felt as though she did not genuinely care about every moment. The actor for Agamemnon Kostas Kazakos there were times that it would have been more appropriate to add more feeling into his scene. Often was a viewer it felt as if he would not make a decision for himself but instead was constantly waiting for someone to react. The setting was incredible. It seemed as if it was truly taped in ancient Greece. It was beautiful and embodied what I would image ancient Greece would look like. The soundtrack was over exaggerate. It would be nice if there was not as much drums. Often times it made the scene have an increased moment of anticipation when nothing major was really
Through these voyages certain parallels are drawn concerning Odysseus and Telemachos: the physical journeys, the mental preparations they have produced, and the resulting change in emotional makeup. These play an immense role in the way the story is set up, due to the purpose of each character's journey, their personal challenges, and the difficulties that surround them.
In both Homer’s The Odyssey and the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? the audience is given an opportunity to experience a spectacular adventure, filled with not only the sense of journey, but also the senses of peril and excitement. A tale about a Greek hero being compared to a film set in Middle America starring three jail-escapees seems rather far-fetched. However, upon closer inspection, both actually share a lot in common. The Odyssey stars Odysseus, a man famous for his heroics in the Trojan War. O Brother, Where Art Thou? shows a bit of a contrast by starring Ulysses, a former convict who escaped and began looking for “A Treasure”. So by default, one would assume that that these two stories would be completely different. However, it ends up being quite the opposite. The two stories are so remarkably alike that it is almost staggering. However, it may not just be simple similarities that make the two so alike. The main reasons why the two characters are so alike are not so much the actions that they take, as oppose to the overall human emotional aspect of the two pieces of work. For example, we see that both Odysseus and Ulysses are invested in their lives with their families, and as such, they never have a moment where they stop thinking about the lives they used to live. Both characters are extremely alike in terms of thoughts, skills, and experiences. They are both profound tacticians, as well as being rather strong and good looking men. So in the end, both of these men have plenty in common on the emotional and psychological levels.
... Homer’s Odyssey. It is not only used as an allusion to portray the values of ancient Greece, but also plays a role in recognizing that despite there may not be many differences in today’s life, there is truly no discrepancies in the human experience, in the feeling of emotion. Specifically the strong emotion intertwined and frankly powering the relationship of father and son. Through their distance, Odysseus and Telemachus grow profound respect for each other and really become to honor each other. Once that distance is no longer, and the longing and hope of seeing each other is present, they are gifted with the power to fill that void, and to become personally acquainted. This is truly a gift, truly a gift they have, the ability to feel the significance of the relationship of father and son, which is no different than what is, on a delved level experienced today.
Through a series of unfortunate events Odysseus looses all his ships and crewmen. Odysseus is away from native land for a total of twenty years, however the Odyssey only focuses on the last forty-one days of his voyage home. The rest is told in a series of flashbacks told from various charters. The concept of a hero has been interpreted in many different ways throughout the ages. One literary hero who stands the test of time is Odysseus. This essay will compare and contrast Odysseus and Thor (film).
Homer’s work, adopted epic conventions and captivates the audience by presenting majestic characters. All points considered an epic cannot solely be labeled as a poem. The omission of epic conventions does not allow for a plot such as The Odyssey’s to develop. Therefore, the existence of distinguishing elements is classified as indispensable. An epic calls for the reader to focus and appreciate the manner in which it is presented. The style is ideally formatted to expose heroism to the audience, whether it’s teenagers today or the ancient Greeks. The Odyssey defines heroism through Odysseus and the concept although modified is relevant and valuable to our society. Ultimately, the events of the series of cantos strengthen the regard in which we hold heroic
Something written over twenty-five hundred years ago shows many similarities to stories written today. These similarities are called archetypes and the y can be found in stories dating back to the earliest forms of literature. I will be talking about some of these archetypes found in The Odyssey.As you read, you will notice that these archetypes can be found in other stories and even in real life. The Odyssey is the story of Odysseus and his journey home from the Trojan War. It tells of many challenges and difficulties Odysseus faced on his way home. The topic of this essay is about three main archetypes found in the Odyssey. These archetypes are those of the Hero, the Monster, and the idea that your authority
In the movie George Clooney was accompanied by John Turturro playing Pete Hogwallop and Tim Blake Nelson as Delmar O’Donnell. These two other characters become Ulysses’ “crew members.” Just like Odysseus’s companions, these crew members were not the brightest compared to the apparent leader Ulysses. There were key scenes that took place in the movie that mimicked the book. Some scenes include Teiresias, the blind fortune teller, which relates to the blind homeless man on the railroad. This homeless man tells our main adventurers that the fortune they seek is not the one they will get. Another key scene in the movie was the baptism at the river in which one of the crew members takes part in. This corresponds with the Lotus Eaters. After the baptism in the movie, Delmar has been reborn and therefore put the life of crime behind them. This is relatable to the book because once the crew made it to the lotuses, they do not want to leave and, in return, forget about their adventure. Other references to Homer’s epic are the cyclops, who is depicted as a one-eyed bible salesman, the fact that Vernon T. Waldrip is marring Ulysses’ wife now that Ulysses is not around, the supposed death of Odysseus in the war and Ulysses supposed death by train, and the event that the three convicts happen across a group of “sirens” just like the crew in The Odyssey. And lastly the scene in which Pete is turned into a
In The Odyssey, Homer, or more so, the characters, often referred to Odysseus as the ‘Great Odysseus’. In the text, it is obvious to see that Odysseus demonstrates arrogance, charisma, over-confidence, and pride. Odysseus and his m...
Odysseus is a peculiar mix of both heroic and intelligent qualities that make him seem both human and supernatural. The Odysseus portrayed in the Iliad somewhat contrasts the Odysseus we see in the Odyssey. For the p...
Run Lola Run, is a German film about a twenty-something woman (Lola) who has 20 minutes to find $100,000 or her love (Manni) will be killed. The search for the money is played through once with a fatal ending and one would think the movie was over but then it is shown again as if it had happened ten seconds later and changed everything. It is then played out one last time. After the first and second sequence, there is a red hued, narrative bridge. There are several purposes of those bridges that affect the movie as a whole. The film Run Lola Run can be analyzed by using the four elements of mise-en scene. Mise-en-scene refers to the aspects of film that overlap with the art of the theater. Mise-en-scene pertains to setting, lighting, costume, and acting style. For the purpose of this paper, I plan on comparing the setting, costume, lighting, and acting style in the first red hued, bridge to that of the robbery scene. Through this analysis, I plan to prove that the purpose of the narrative bridge in the film was not only to provide a segue from the first sequence to the second, but also to show a different side of personality within the main characters.
“The Odyssey” is an epic poem that tells the story of Odysseus and the story of his many travels and adventures. The Odyssey tells the main character’s tale of his journey home to the island of Ithaca after spending ten years fighting in the Trojan War, and his adventures when he returns home and he is reunited with his family and close friends. This literary analysis will examine the story and its characters, relationships, major events, symbols and motifs, and literary devices.
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Many diverse cultures are found in every corner of the world. Every culture is defined by its traditions and values. The film “The Odyssey,” depicts the culture of the ancient Greeks where it illustrates the life of a man, Odysseus, who has gone on a journey just to get back to his kingdom. Many values and traditions could be identified through the path of the journey. Some elements that are found important to the Greeks are the music, the religion, and the duty to the kingdom.
Therefore, it is possible to notice how the cinematography, the mise-en-scene and the editing are used to resemble the peculiarities of the space in which the actions are taking place. For instance, the first part is characterized by long pan or tilt shots, the camera is steady but still manages to follow the characters actions. The editing points to the linear occurring of the events. Also, the characters and the objects are usually methodically placed in the scene. All of the elements are used to convey the rigid organization, efficiency and control typical of the military environment. On the other hand, in the second part, there are usually shorter shots and steadicam shots. The camera is free to investigate the space of action. Here, the editing is used to create a dynamic perception of the events. In this way Kubrick is able to bring in the spectators’ minds the chaotic reality of the war. Moreover, colors become another tool to communicate to the audience this sort of split within the film. In fact, after Pyle’s death the viewer can notice how those metallic and cold colors, that are present at the beginning of the film, shift into wormer colors. It is actually through Pyle’s suicide that the the spectator gets this switch. In that scene the dark red blood stains, and ideologically violates, the cold white tiles of the bathroom. This film is also different on