In addition to his attitude toward the war, Xerxes’s overall personality and character are depicted differently in the film compared to historical documents. When Xerxe’s decides to search the land for a new queen, he appoint leaders of each providence to chose the most beautiful women in each to come join him at the palace. After receiving months of beauty treatments, Xerxes would choose his bride. In the film, however, Esther and the other selected are kidnapped from there home during the night this scene is slight heart wrenching as Ester is torn from the safety of her home and family. This scene also implies the idea that Xerxes and his officials are ruthless, violent men seeking to capture worthy candidates for their own gain. Identifying …show more content…
The New Testament Bible tells us the Esther approached the throne of Xerxes peacefully, though we can infer that, on the inside, she was terrified of her fate. However, the King is immediately pleased with her present and extended his staff to her, allowing her to present her request(NIV). The Greek Translations of the book of Esther, which as also considered historical accounts, offers a different narration of this scene. According to the Anchor Bible, Esther’s approach to the without his request king angers him significantly(page). Recognizing Xerxes’s rage, Esther immediately turns pale and is terrified(Anchor Bible page). However, God calms Xerxes’s rage and the king immediately begins to reassure Esther that she is not gong to die and that he is attuned to hearing her request. This account is probably most similar to that depicted in the film. Just before the King is about to appoint Haman as the ruler of Persia while he is away at war, Esther boldly opens the door to the throne room and begins to approach the king. With a crowd of official watching, Esther makes her way to King Xerxes, who’s expression is anything but pleased. Right before a guard publicly executes Esther on the spot, King Xerxes halts the mans sword and lower his staff to her. This dramatic scene is embellished with expert …show more content…
In fact, the movie focuses more on what Esther did to save her kingdom, while some might say that Biblical tex focuses more on Haman’s rise to power and plot to kill the Jews. Esther is portrayed as a true hero, which is the way most Christians think of her too. Despite the fact that she could loose her life, Esther takes it upon herself to stand as a barrier between higher authority and her people. Even though the film adds several minor characters to the plot line, I believe it is most important that the main characters are still present. The filmmakers interpretation of the appearance of the palace, including Xerxes throne room and bedroom, and their interpretation of the personality of each the characters are also different than one might infer from Biblical text. Despite these differences, the main storyline and the message to the viewers is still preserved. However, my suggestion to other wanting to learn more about the story of Esther is that they use the film One Night Withe the King as a supplement to historical documents. Because there are some differences have an understanding of each gives viewers a true interpretation of the storyline and the also have the chance to see it come to life in the context of the film. However, the film certainly embellishes the storyline with more drama than what can be found in biblical
Xenophon used the third person narrative for introducing his character in the book. He then praises Cyrus, “of all the successors of Cyrus the Elder, no Persian was a more natural ruler and none more deserved to rule”. The Greeks do not desert him after the revelation of his plot against the Persian king because they would likely to get respect from him. Xenophon defines his own position that he came to Asia to become Cyrus’s friend, but not for the money and his own fame. He defends himself for not being ambitious with any military position, “he had come along not as a general, nor as a company commander, nor as a solider”. Throughout the rest of the books, Xenophon has made many remarkable speeches. He encourages the Greeks by regaining their dis...
Esther was a woman of principle who displayed great hope in a highly patriarchal period. Despite being a woman in a time where women were marginalized, she was able rise to a position of power and save her people from annihilation. She did this through the use of her beauty, her wits and her courage, attributes that at that time were greatly valued in a woman. As a female her story has much to offer to women of any faith, but particularly to a Jewish Women. Though her historical circumstances were very different
In relation to the other canonical books of the Old Testament, the book of Esther of the Hebrew version contains unique theological figure, which involves the removal of the name of God and the direct absences of various important religious elements essential to a Jewish or Hebrew religious writings. The book of Esther is never referred to either in the New Testament nor the Dead Sea Scrolls, neither did the early church fathers rarely even referred to it in their writings. The book of Esther seems to be “anthropocentric,” and other than fasting there does not seem to any references or any implied points to the religious perspectives on God, Law, covenants and many other important themes that play central role in the Bible as a whole. Due to the lack or deliberate omission of God and various other religious references from the book, scholars have approached and viewed the book as doubtful and question the validity and the canonicity of the book. The book is supposed to contain some theological references and objectives therefore the book is understood by Biblical scholars in light of the commencement of the festival of Purim. Biblical scholars have approached the book with hesitance and have not given a clear and concise understanding on the much neglected and misunderstood theology of the book of Esther. Biblical scholars throughout the ages have regarded the book of Esther as questionable in moral, religious, ethical and cultural values.
...he battle with the men, but we do know that both of these stories have a very clear message. Both of these stories wants to save lives in some type of way. They both overcome obstacles and come out on the winning side even though that side is death. Furthermore, they carry on the legacy that Jesus left by trying to uplift higher to newer dimensions. The struggles of these characters can give hope to anyone who comprehends the depths of each story.
The film The Prince of Egypt is in the most part very accurate with the exception of some minor details. The movie was released in 1998 produced and animated by Dreamworks which was about the story of Moses. The first topic that will be discussed is that the the plot was overall the worst section done. Another accuracy of the film that will be reviewed is the settings element is the best and most accurate part of the film. Finally, the diversity in the characters will be reviewed and are mostly accurate in the whole. Therefore, there are many similarities and differences between the Bible and the movie, ‘ The Prince of Egypt’.
The movie itself is one of the best Moses movies of all time and I love watching it when it is on during Easter time. The movie does show the story of Moses in color and in a good way, which can put a good image of Exodus in your head. Now, when reading Exodus, I can see the movie being played out, helping me understand it.
In conclusion, details involving the characters and symbolic meanings to objects are the factors that make the novel better than the movie. Leaving out aspects of the novel limits the viewer’s appreciation for the story. One may favor the film over the novel or vice versa, but that person will not overlook the intense work that went into the making of both. The film and novel have their similarities and differences, but both effectively communicate their meaning to the public.
This story originates in the country of Persia about 464-415 B.C (Mid Fifth Century). The ruler over the Persian in this time period is King Xerxes along with Queen Vashti. Xerxes begins to celebrate for 180 days at a massive banquet with his military officials. He commands his Queen to appear before him so he can glow in her beauty. She refuses his request. King Xerxes becomes furious and demands a decree be made so that Vashti will be exiled and women around the country will respect their husbands.
In the Antigone, unlike the Oedipus Tyrannus, paradoxically, the hero who is left in agony at the end of the play is not the title role. Instead King Creon, the newly appointed and tyrannical ruler, is left all alone in his empty palace with his wife's corpse in his hands, having just seen the suicide of his son. However, despite this pitiable fate for the character, his actions and behavior earlier in the play leave the final scene evoking more satisfaction than pity at his torment. The way the martyr Antigone went against the King and the city of Thebes was not entirely honorable or without ulterior motives of fulfilling pious concerns but it is difficult to lose sight of the fact that this passionate and pious young woman was condemned to living imprisonment.
The most important thing in the world is the love of family. The Novel, The Namesake written by Jhumpa Lahiri that was later recreated into a film in 2006, displays all the important aspects of love. Both the movie and the book greatly showed the importance of love. Rather, it 's through the birth of Gogol, Ashoke dying, or with Gogol finding out about his wife affair.
The movie I decided to analyze for this course was American History X (1998), which stars Edward Norton. Though this movie isn’t widely known, it is one of the more interesting movies I have seen. It’s probably one of the best films that depict the Neo Nazi plague on American culture. The film takes place from the mid to late 1990’s during the Internet boom, and touches on subjects from affirmative action to Rodney King. One of the highlights of this movie that really relates to one of the key aspects of this course is the deterrence of capital punishment. Edward Norton’s portrayal as the grief stricken older brother who turns to racist ideologies and violence to cope with his fathers death, completely disregards the consequences of his actions as he brutally murders someone in front of his family for trying to steal his car. The unstable mentality that he developed after his father’s death really goes hand-to-hand specifically with Isaac Ehrlich’s study of capital punishment and deterrence. Although this movie is entirely fictional, a lot of the central themes (racism, crime punishment, gang pervasiveness, and one’s own vulnerability) are accurate representations of the very problems that essentially afflict us as a society.
In Sophocles’ drama Antigone, he develops his characters to convey that who they are influences what they do. Sophocles slowly reveals Creon’s misogynistic attitude. Creon disagrees with Antigone’s decision to bury her traitorous brother and has difficulty accepting her willingness to defy the state as well as his authority. In his mind, her actions are disgrace and he believes she is challenging his sovereignty and trying to challenge the gods’ wishes by refusing to submit to male authority. At the heart of Sophocles’ play is an argument about questioning authority and Creon would rather die than be bested by a woman. Creon’s sexist attitude towards women leads to his downfall and the end of his reign as king.
Dr. Nolan is the only role model character in the novel in which Esther shows love to. Dr. Nolan supports Esther in a way that she wishes her mother could support her. She encourages Esther’s unusual thinking and doesn’t tell her it’s wrong to think the way she does. She puts great trust into Dr. Nolan because she promised her that nothing would go wrong during her shock treatment, and Esther accepted her proposal.
The issue begins with affronting religious taboos that is via incarnating an Islamic prophet. Implying that in terms of Islam, there are prohibited key lines concerning prophets, including screening any. In such case, the motion picture "Exodus" did cross taboos as well as depicted mixed up data, which compounds the issue.
...e to help Antigone. This play shows how passionately Creon tried to help Antigone overcome her problems. His wise self-controlling behavior lets him deal with this matter reasonably avoiding death and executions. Anouilh's version shows compassionate king who "loved other things in life more than power" (pg. 712) but considered it cowardness to deny the throne. Those qualities make Creon a positive character of the play and Anouilh succeeds in presenting a model king not changing the historical events of the myth.